§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions have been carried out in each year since the introduction of the Abortion Act 1967.
§ Dr. VaughanThe total numbers of abortions performed in England and and Wales in the years 1968 to 1978 were as follows:
1968* 23,641 1969 54,819 1970 86,565 1971 126,777 1972 159,884 1973 167,149 1974 162,940 1975 139,702 1976 129,673 1977 133,004 1978 141,558 * These figures are for only eight months of 1968 (27 April to 31 December 1968).