§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received seeking the establishment of a committee to report on the position of Gaelic within the education structure of the Gaidheltachd; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. William RossBoth my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State responsible for Health and Education and I have received letters from the Director of An Comunn Gaidhealach and we have also had letters from three hon. Members referring to the representations by An Comunn. I am considering all the points raised in this correspondence.
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of prosecutions for criminal abortion in each of the last 10 years in Scotland.
§ Mr. William RossThe numbers of persons proceeded against for procuring abortion in each of the years from 1964 to 1973 were as follows:
1964 3 1965 1 1966 4 1967 3 1968 2 1969 5 1970 5 1971 0 1972 4 1973 0 The number for 1974 is not yet available.
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of deaths from criminal abortion in Scotland in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. William RossThe table below shows the number of deaths in Scotland classified to criminal abortion in each year from 1968 to 1974. Criminal abortion was not separately classified as a cause of death prior to 1968.
Deaths from criminal abortion, Scotland. 1968–1974 Year No. of Deaths 1968 1 1969 2 1970 — 1971 1 1972 1 1973 — 1974* 1 * provisional.