§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report details showing the number of abortions carried out in Great Britain each year since the passing of the Abortion Act in 1967.
§ Mr. MoyleThe numbers of abortions in Great Britain notified under the Abortion Act 1967 are as follows:
1968 (from 27th April) 25,178 1969 58,363* 1970 91,819 1971 133,109 1972 167,484 1973 174,647 1974 170,485 1975 (provisional 147,821 1976 (provisional) 135,087 *corrected.