§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many abortions were notified as being carried out in Scotland in 1974; how these compare with the first three quarters of 1975; and how many abortions were notified in 1974 as being carried out in England and Wales on women normally resident in Scotland.
§ Mr. William RossThe figures are as follows:
Number of Abortions Notified 1974 1975 1st Quarter 1,977 1,864 2nd Quarter 1,922 1,811 3rd Quarter 1,819 1,798* 4th Quarter 1,827 — * Provisional. The provisional figure of abortions carried out in England and Wales in 1974 on women normally resident in Scotland is 1038.