§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many abortions were performed in Scotland in the first 12 months of operation of the Abortion Act 1967 and in the latest year for which figures are available; and under what statutory grounds these abortions were performed.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 28 June 1991]: The information requested on terminations under the Abortion Act 1967 is as follows:
1 April 1968 to 31 March 1969 1990 (calendar year) Risk to life of woman 110 36 Risk of injury to health of woman 1,892 9,962 Risk to health of existing children 126 95 Risk of abnormality of foetus 110 99 Emergency to save life of woman 3 — Emergency to prevent injury to health of woman 3 — Total 2,244 10,192