§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the number of abortions in]988 on girls aged 15 and under, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 years, by grounds and category of premises;
425W(2) what was the number of abortions in 1988 on girls aged 15 years and under, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 years, by grounds and marital status.
§ Mr. FreemanI will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the number of abortions on(a) resident and (b) non-resident women in 1988 carried out at 18 weeks, 19 weeks, 20 weeks, 21 weeks, 22 weeks, 23 weeks, 24 weeks, 25 weeks, 26 weeks, 27 weeks and 28 weeks and over, by age, grounds and marital status;
(2) what was the number of abortions on resident and non-resident women, numbers to be given separately for (a) 1987, (b) 1988 and (c) the first quarter of 1989 carried out at (i) 18 weeks gestation, (ii) 19 weeks gestation, (iii) 20 weeks gestation, (iv) 21 weeks gestation, (v) 22 weeks gestation, (vi) 23 weeks gestation, (vii) 24 weeks gestation, (viii) 25 weeks gestation, (ix) 26 weeks gestation, (x) 27 weeks gestation and (xi) 28 weeks gestation and over, according to grounds and age and marital status;
(3) what was the number of abortions on resident and non-resident women (numbers to be given separately) for (a) 1987, (b) 1988 and (c) the first quarter of 1989, carried out at 18 weeks gestation, 19 weeks gestation, 20 weeks gestation, 21 weeks gestation, 22 weeks gestation, 23 weeks gestation, 24 weeks gestation, 25 weeks gestation, 26 weeks gestation, 27 weeks gestation, 28 weeks gestation and over, according to the age of the mother, grounds for termination, method of abortion and category of premises.
§ Mr. FreemanI regret that the information requested is not readily available and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.