Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 October 1988. It was answered by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 October 1988 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Various questions on nos of men & women proceeded against for procuring abortions under 1961 Act, their pleas, court verdicts & if cases heard in magistrates courts or Crown courts in England & Wales & Basildon area - Includes ref to 121 c904W

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

139 c271-2W;139 c268-70W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Abortion Convictions Crown Court Women Prosecutions Magistrates' courts Men Basildon Chelmsford Billericay

Legislation

Offences against the Person Act 1861

Contains statistics

Yes