§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many legal abortions were carried out in England and Wales in 1970, 1975, 1980 and each year from 1985 onwards on women resident in(a) the Isle of Man, (b) Jersey and (c) the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
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§ Mr. DorrellThe information is as follows:
Number of abortions performed in England and Wales under the Abortion Act 1967 to residents of (a) Channel Islands and Isle of Man for 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985 and (b) the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey for 1986–891 21970 21975 21980 21985 1986 1987 1988 11989 Isle of Man 165 373 484 515 148 158 182 221 Jersey 290 287 313 322 Guernsey3 128 139 132 166 1 Provisional. 2 Prior to 1986 number of abortions for Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are not available separately. 3 Includes other and unspecified Channel Islands.