§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions were carried out in the hospitals under the control of Stockport Area Health Authority during each year since 1970 and for each quarter of 1975 for which figures are now available.
§ Dr. OwenAbortions carried out on patients who were residents of Stockport County Borough were:
Data for subsequent years are not yet available in this detail. The detail by individual hospitals requested would be inconsistent with the provisions of Regulation 5 of the Abortion Certification Regulations 1968, which were designed to preserve confidentiality.
1970 179 1971 194 1972 258 1973 261