§ Baroness Jay of Paddingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the average cost of having an NHS abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Baroness CumberlegeAbortions performed in the National Health Service in the first trimester of pregnancy are generally carried out as a daycare procedure. At current prices, the estimated average cost of such an abortion in England, taking account of capital charges, is as follows:
£ 1988–89 118 1989–90 130 1990–91 140 Comparable figures for Wales and Scotland are not available.
§ Baroness Jay of Paddingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the average cost of an NHS abortion in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Baroness CumberlegeAt current prices the estimated average cost of a straightforward in-patient National Health Service abortion in England, taking account of capital charges, is as follows:
£ 1988–89 230 1989–90 250 1990–91 270 Comparable figures for Wales and Scotland are not available.