§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the resident abortion rate in England and Wales per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44 years in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 and the first six months of 1979.
§ Dr. VaughanFollowing is the information:
1973 11.7 1974 11.6 1975 11.2 1976 10.6 1977 10.6 1978 11.4 is not yet possible to express a rate in respect of part of the current year.