§ Dr. MoonieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the numbers of abortions carried out in Scotland in the years 1980 to 1986 for the age groups under 16 years, 16 to 21 (or 18) years, and over 21 (or 18) years, by the length of gestation and in particular, between the 18th and 24th week, and 24th and 28th weeks, listing the reasons for abortion in the latter groups.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information is set out in the tables:
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Table 2 Abortions at 18+ weeks gestation by statutory grounds—Scotland 1980–86 Year and Grounds Gestation (Weeks) 18–24 25–27 Total 1980 1 3 1 4 2 165 1 166 3 12 — 12 4 96 2 98 5 1 — 1 6 — — — Total 277 4 2,811 1981 1 — — — 2 132 2 134 3 5 — 5 4 79 4 83 5 — — — 6 — — — Total 216 6 222 1982 1 — 2 2 2 162 — 162 3 6 — 6 4 68 1 69 5 — — — 6 — — — Total 236 3 239 1983 1 1 — 1 2 163 — 163 3 9 — 9 4 84 1 85 5 — — — 6 — — — Total 257 1 258 1984 1 1 — 1 2 163 — 163 3 10 — 10 4 63 3 66 5 — 1 1 6 — — — Total 237 4 241 1985 1 — — — 2 123 1 124 3 3 — 3 4 61 2 63 5 — — — 6 — — — Total 187 3 190 11986 1 — — — 2 103 — 103 3 3 — 3 4 63 1 64 5 — 1 1 6 — — — Total 169 2 171 1 Provisional. Key to statutory grounds: 142W
- 1. Risk to life of pregnant woman.
- 2. Risk to physical or mental health of pregnant woman.
- 3. Risk to physical or mental health of existing children.
- 4. Risk of abnormality to foetus.
Emergency:
- 5. To save life of pregnant woman.
- 6. To prevent permanent injury to physical or mental health of pregnant woman.