Written question asked by David Sumberg (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 1996. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: If he will give a breakdown by gestation of pregnancy of the number of abortions performed in the North West Region in the latest year for which figures are available; and for north west region, how many abortions have been performed under provisions of Abortion Act and how many to save womans life;statistically most likely candidate for abortion after 24th week in age,marital status,no of previous children and grounds; and breakdown by procedure adopted. - Will write. (Appears in daily part as 4 separate questions).

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