HC Deb 12 May 1976 vol 911 c213W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the number of abortions carried out (a) in total and (b) on foreign patients in the first quarter of 1974, 1975 and 1976, respectively.

Dr. Owen

Notifications of legal abortions in England and Wales during the first quarter numbered:

Total Women not usually resident in England and Wales
1974 44,211 14,669
1975 39,894 12,049
1976 31,947 5,815