§ Mr. Nicholas Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of abortions undertaken in each health authority area since 1967.
§ Mr. NeedhamIn Northern Ireland abortions are carried out only on therapeutic grounds where the life of the woman is threatened by the pregnancy or where continuance of the pregnancy is likely to cause grave danger to her physical or mental health.
Statistical information is not collected in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.