§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many married women resident in England and Wales had National Health Service abortions in 1971; and of these how many were also sterilised;
(2) how many women resident in England and Wales had abortions in 1971 with sterilisation, and how many without sterilisation; and of these, how many deaths were attributed to the operation and how many to other causes.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information is not yet available. I will send details to the hon. Member as soon as possible.