§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions have been performed upon girls aged under 16 years for the years 1980 to 1986.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information is shown in the table.
Numbers of notifications of abortions carried out under the Abortion Act 1967 to women aged under 16 years, residents and non-residents England and Wales 1980–86 Year Number 1980 4,143 1981 3,949 1982 4,343 1983 4,566 1984 4,609 1985 4,427 11986 4,240 1 Provisional.