HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 cc231-2W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the age groups of women who have had legal abortions in the Greater London Council area since the passing of the Abortion Act.

Mr. Alison

Figures are available only for the number of legal abortions notified for women resident in the area. In 1968 and 1969 these were as follows:

Under 16 16–19 20–34 35–44 45+ Not stated Total
375 3,300 16,165 3,102 97 731 23,770

Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions have taken place in National Health Service hospitals in the Greater London Council area since the passing of the Abortion Act.

Mr. Alison

I regret this information is not readily available, since for National Health Service hospitals the statistics are compiled in a form giving totals for hospital management committees, whose boundaries do not necessarily coincide with those of local authorities.

Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions have taken place in State registered private nursing homes in the Greater London Council area since the passing of the Abortion Act.

Mr. Alison

37,652 between 27th April, 1968, and 30th June. 1970.