HC Deb 23 September 1971 vol 823 c18W
Mr. St. John-Stevas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, at the present rate of increase in the number of abortions notified, what are the projected figures for each year of the total number of abortions to 1980.

Mr. Alison

The varying rates of change in the numbers of abortions during the first three years of operation of the Act do not provide a basis on which projections can sensibly be made.