§ Mr. BendallTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many abortions have been performed within the North Thames region under the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967; and how many and what percentage of those abortions were performed in an emergency to save the life of the mother. [37010]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightThe total number of abortions carried out under the Abortion Act to women usually resident in the North Thames health region1 from 1970 to 19942 was 752,736. During this period 19 abortions— zero per cent. of the total number—were performed in an emergency, certified by the operating practitioner as immediately necessary to save the life of the woman3.
Notes:
1 Figures are based, where possible, on 1994 health authority boundaries. Other boundary changes have not been reflected in the figures.
2 Figures for 1968–69 are not held on a comparable basis.
3 Abortions performed under statutory ground 5 (1970–31 March 1991) and F (1 April 1991-present) i.e. where in the case of emergency it was necessary to save the life of the woman.
§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many abortions have been performed within the Northern and Yorkshire region under the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967; and how many and what percentage of those abortions were performed in emergency to save the life of the mother. [36927]
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§ Mrs. Knight[holding answer 16 July 1996]: The total number of abortions carried out under the Abortion Act to women usually resident in the Northern and Yorkshire health region1 from 1970 to 19942 was 336,549. During this period, 12 abortions—zero per cent. of the total number of abortions performed—were carried out in an emergency, certificated by the operating practitioner as immediately necessary to save the life of the woman3.
Notes:
1 Figures are based, where possible, on 1994 health authority boundaries. Other boundary changes have not been reflected in the figures.
2 Figures for 1968–69 are not held on a comparable basis.
3 Abortions performed under statutory grounds 5 (1970–31 March 1991) and F (1 April 1991-present) i.e. where in the case of emergency it was necessary to save the life of the woman.
§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a breakdown by gestation of pregnancy of the number of abortions performed in the Northern and Yorkshire region in the latest year for which figures are available. [36929]
§ Mrs. Knight[holding answer 16 July 1996]: The figures presented give a breakdown of the number of abortions performed to women usually resident in the Northern and Yorkshire health region by gestation of pregnancy, for the year 19941, the latest year for which figures are available.
Gestation of pregnancy in weeks Number of abortions Under 9 5,220 9 to 12 9,103 13 to 19 1,735 20 and over 201 Not stated 1 Total 16,260 1 1994 Abortion Statistics, England and Wales, Series AB no. 21.