HC Deb 22 May 1981 vol 5 c208W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many maternal deaths in England and Wales in 1979 and 1980, respectively, were due to abortion of all types; and how many other maternal deaths there were in each of those years.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Based on death registrations, the numbers of deaths due to abortion and other maternal deaths in England and Wales in 1979 and 1980—January-September were as follows:

1979 1980 (January-September)
Abortion 5 4
Other maternal deaths including ectopic pregnancy 69 48

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