§ Jim DobbinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many abortions have been performed in each year since 1990 at(a) 22 weeks gestation and (b) 23 weeks gestation; [185596]
(2) what the gestational age was of each of the recorded abortions since 1990 for (a) cleft lip and (b) cleft palate; [185601]
(3) how many abortions for (a) cleft lip and (b) cleft palate were performed prior to 1990. [185602]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe available information is contained in the annual Office for National Statistics publication, "Abortion Statistics, series AB"; Office for National Statistics, "Congenital Anomaly Statistics notifications, series MB3" and Department of Health, "Statistical Bulletin 2003/23", copies of which have been placed in the Library.