HC Deb 08 December 1983 vol 50 cc229-30W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many family planning clinics were opened in each year since 1974–75; and if he will list those which have closed since 1978–79 and those whose closure is being considered.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Full information of the kind requested is not available centrally. The number of premises used regularly for family planning sessions in England at 31 December of each year is as follows:

Numbers
1974 1,998
1975 1,700
1976 1,669
1977 1,745
1978 1,735
Numbers
1979 1,743
1980 1,753
1981 1,744
1982 1,739

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