HC Deb 29 June 1981 vol 7 c291W
Mr. David Young

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions were carried out under the National Health Service in each of the last five years.

Sir George Young

The numbers are shown in the following table.

National Health Service hospital abortions residents and non-residents, all ages, 1976 to 1980
Year Residents Non-residents Total
1976 50,569 205 50,774
1977 52,530 202 52,732
1978 55,040 207 55,247
1979 55,558 209 55,767
1980* 60,242 221 60,463
* Notifications.