Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004.

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Warner, Lord

Question

What research they have conducted examining the short and long term complications, including morbidity, mortality and psychological sequelae, of a termination of pregnancy in girls under the age of 16; and how many abortions have been performed on girls under the age of 16; and what is the corresponding abortion rate per 1000 in this age group in every year since 1967; and what are (a) the 30 day mortality rate; and (b) the one-year mortality rate, after abortions performed on girls under the age of 16 in every year since 1967; and what are (a) the 30 day mortality rate; and (b) the one year mortality rate, after carrying a pregnancy to term for girls under the age of 16 in every year since 1967. [HL 4969;HL 4970;HL 4871;HL 4972]. - Inc figures and ref to the annual Office for National Statistics publication, Abortion Statistics, series AB; Office for National Statistics, Department of Health, Statistical Bulletin 2003/23, and Statistical Bulletin 2001/14, copies in Library.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

666 c221WA; HL 4969;HL 4970;HL 4871;HL 4972

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Abortion Mental health Young people Research Teenage pregnancy Mortality rates Maternal mortality

Contains statistics

Yes