HC Deb 28 February 1977 vol 927 c57W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the case of Mr. Kwok Fong, what action is being taken at Croydon Social Security Office to ensure that staff fully ascertain claimants' assets before making social security payments.

LEGALLY INDUCED ABORTIONS TO WOMEN USUALLY RESIDENT IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Age of woman 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
16 … … 2,530 3,465 4,318 5,082 5,348 5,411
17 … … 3,188 4,426 5,395 5,775 6,225 6,394
18 … … 3,864 5,193 6,038 6,374 6,564 6,389
19 … … 3,936 5,092 6,035 6,249 6,060 5,928

ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS (LIVE AND STILL) IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Age of woman 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
16 … … 2,895 2,978 3,317 3,266 3,189 3,024
17 … … 4,972 5,387 5,357 5,019 5,346 5,196
18 … … 5,933 6,015 5,981 5,680 5,706 5,731
19 … … 5,971 5,978 5,764 5,353 5,343 5,251
Similar data for 1976 are not yet available.