§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pregnant women detained in prison, borstal, or young offenders institutions over the past five years in Scotland have had miscarriages and induced abortions.
§ Mr. William RossIn the years 1971–75 inclusive, seven women had mis-500W carriages and eight women had induced abortions while subject to detention in Scottish penal institutions. Each was removed to an outside hospital for the necessary treatment.