§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many women in the following age groups have had abortions since the passing of the Abortion Act; up to the age of 16 years, 17 to 21 years, 22 to 30 years, 31 to 40 years, and over 40 years;
Under 16 16–19 20–29 30–39 40 and over Not stated age All ages 1968 (from 27th April) 553 3,476 10,834 6,640 1,525 613 23,641 1969 1,231 8,935 24,531 15,473 3,374 1,275 54,819 1970 1,822 15,208 39,065 23,727 4,984 1,759 86,565 1971 2,618 22,872 57,900 34,220 6,890 2,277 126,777 1972 3,320 29,050 73,675 42,637 8,711 2,491 159,884 1973* (to 26th September) 2,491 23,080 97,969 1,876 125,416 Total* (to 26th September 1973) 12,035 102,621 452,155 10,291 577,102 * Provisional.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of women from overseas countries who have had abortions in this country since the passing of the Abortion Act.
Country of Usual Residence Scotland Northern Ireland Irish Republic Channel Islands and Isle of Man Outside British Isles 1968 (from 27th April) 65 36 64 48 1,082 1969 … … … 173 96 122 96 4,482 1970 … … … 309 199 261 154 9,669 1971 … … … 524 648 578 215 30,242 1972 … … … 835 775 974 295 48,440