§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what have been(a)the number and(b)the rate of (i) births and (ii) known abortions to girls aged 17 years and under in each of the last 20 years in each region of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe information requested is not readily available at regional level and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.