HC Deb 09 November 1976 vol 919 c120W
Mrs. Wise

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the abortions carried out in 1975 were performed in the 25th week of pregnancy, the 26th week, the 27th week and the 28th week, respectively.

Mr. Moyle

Information is not readily available in the form requested, but the number of abortions at the pregnancy duration of 24 weeks or more notified for 1975 in England and Wales was 170 or 0.12 per cent. of the total.