§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many girls per 1,000 population aged under 16 years at the time of conception have (a) given
Conceptions to Girls aged under 16 at the time of conception per 1,000 girls aged 13–15 Northern Ireland* England and Wales‡ Year of Conception Conceptions leading to maternities† Conceptions leading to maternities† Conceptions terminated under the 1967 Abortion Act 1974 3.2 4.4 4.1 1975 3.2 3.9 4.2 1976 2.3 3.7 4.2 1977 2.7 3.6 4.0 1978 3.0 3.7 3.9 1979 2.5 3.4 4.2 1980 2.4 3.3 3.9 1981 2.2 3.1 4.1 1982 2.6 3.4 4.4 1983 3.0 3.6 4.7 Notes:
* The 1967 Abortion Act does not apply to Northern Ireland.
† Maternities at which one or more live or still births occurred.
‡ Conceptions to residents of England and Wales only.