§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will give figures of abortions for the years 1968 to 1973, inclusive.
§ Dr. OwenThe numbers of abortions notified under the Abortion Act 1967 as occurring in England and Wales were as follows:
1968 (from 27th April) 23,641 1969 54,819 1970 86,565 1971 126,777 1972 159,884 1973 (estimated) 167,000