§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of deaths resulting from abortion of all kinds in England and Wales for each year from 1960 to the last year available; and if he will ensure that these figures are passed to the Lane Committee.
§ Mr. AlisonThe figures are:
England and Wales Deaths attributed to abortion (all forms) Deaths attributed to other causes, associated with abortion 1960 62 5 1961 54 3 1962 57 2 1963 49 6 1964 50 1 1965 52 6 1966 53 3 1967 34 4 1968 50 3 1969 35 4 1970 32 1 1971 (provisional) 27 (Not available) These figures are published annually in the Registrar General's Statistical Review of England and Wales, and are known to the Lane Committee.