§ 44. Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the cost to the National Health Service of abortion operations since the passing of the Abortion Act.
§ Sir K. JosephNo separate costing figures are produced in respect of different medical and surgical conditions, and I regret, therefore, that the information is not available.
§ 47. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what 85W savings on National Health Service and local authority maternity, gynaecological, infant welfare and other services, including hospital bed and drug costs, have been made as a result of 84,764 abortions carried out in National Health Service hospitals since the Act was passed.
§ Sir K. JosephI regret that this information is not available.