§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of abortions carried out in the hospitals under the control of the Cleveland Area Health Authority during each year since 1970, and for the first six months of 1975.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if she will publish in the Official Report figures showing the number of abortions carried out in National Health Service hospitals in each of the five health districts for Birmingham for therapeutic, social and other reasons during the latest 12 month period for which figures are available;
82W(2) whether she will publish in the Official Report figures showing the number of abortions carried out in private institutions in the city of Birmingham for the last 12 months for which information is available.
(3) whether she will publish in the Official Report figures showing the total number of abortions carried out in National Health Service hospitals in the north, south, east, west and central Birmingham health districts, respectively, for the last 12 months for which information is available;
§ Dr. OwenIt is not the practice to publish figures for areas of treatment smaller than regional health authorities in order to preserve confidentiality as required by Regulation 5 of the Abortion Regulations 1968.