§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many abortions were carried out in National Health Service hospitals in Scotland in each of the years 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972; and what was the percentage of the total number of abortions notified in each case.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellFollowing is the information :
NHS hospitals—number of abortions notified Percentage of total abortions notified 1969 3,475 98.1 1970 5,178 98.6 1971 6,248 98.7 1972 7,501 98.7