§ Mr. David Steelasked 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. OwenNotifications 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