§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions were notified as being carried out in England and Wales in the second quarters of 1973, 1974 and 1975 on women whose normal place of residence was, respectively, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Eire, France, West Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy and other countries.
§ Dr. OwenThe numbers of abortions were as follows:
Country of woman's normal residence June quarter 1973 1974* 1975* England and Wales 27,113 27,613 26,544 Northern Ireland 249 248 281 Eire 287 362 392 France 8,664 8,736 3,774 West Germany 2,752 1,663 928 Spain 377 676 1,067 Belgium 395 153 85 Italy 255 387 1,227 Other countries 838 836 794 * Provisional.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what replies have been given to the representations 664W received by the Prime Minister on 20th and 21st June about the Abortion (Amendment) Bill from organisations demonstrating against the Bill—National Abortion Campaign and a Woman's Right to Choose Campaign—and from those supporting it—Order of Christian Unity, Nation-wide Festival of Light and the Salvation Army.
§ Dr. OwenCopies of the replies sent on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister have been placed in the Library.