§ Sir G. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many legal abortions were carried out in the East Midland and in Northamptonshire in
1968 (27th April–31st December) 1970 1972 Abortions to women resident in East Midlands : Carried out in England and Wales of which : … … … 800 3,582 5,833 Carried out in East Midlands … … … 545 1,922 2,870 Abortions to women resident in Northamptonshire*: Carried out in England and Wales of which : … … … 129 548 789 Carried out in Northamptonshire* … … … 98 373 421 * Including Northampton C.B.