HC Deb 27 October 1987 vol 121 c224W
Mr. Nicholas Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of abortions undertaken in each health authority area since 1967.

Mr. Needham

In 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.