§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of abortions and illegitimate births to Scottish females aged under 16, 17, 18 and 19 years, respectively, in each of the years 1967 to 1977.
§ Mr. Harry EwingInformation by age group is readily available only for abortions notified under the Abortion Act 1967 and according to the age group indicated below. These and the figures for illegitimate births are:
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NOTIFIED ABORTIONS Year Woman's Age 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977* Under 16 36 73 117 140 167 230 208 211 218 216 16 to 19 inclusive 189 527 815 1,094 1,518 1,623 1,761 1,804 1,912 1,904 * 1977 figures are provisional.
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ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS Year Woman's Age 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 7972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Under 16 90 92 108 110 109 111 138 148 139 130 98 16 197 195 199 217 241 284 272 277 291 272 279 17 392 429 384 447 477 529 508 532 550 521 518 18 578 573 558 561 662 607 716 671 639 639 629 19 626 604 635 637 655 671 699 640 646 629 657