HC Deb 16 February 1981 vol 999 cc31-2W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many job descriptions for consultant posts in obstetrics and gynaecology included a commitment to terminate pregnancies in the years 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980; what was the total number of consultant appointments in obstetrics and gynaecology for each of these years; and in which districts the requirement to terminate pregnancies was included in the job description.

Dr. Vaughan

The total number of consultant posts advertised in England in obstetrics and gynaecology and the number where the job description included termination duties were, respectively, in 1977–18 and 5; 1978–30 and 11; 1979–38 and 11; 1980–28 and 10. To provide information relating to districts would enable individuals to be identified; however, in the years in question, at least one post with the commitment was advertised in each English NHS region except Wessex.

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