Written question asked by Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 1988. It was answered by Lord Newton of Braintree (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.

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Written question

Question

Table showing total no of abortions, under terms of Abortion Act 1967, in Pontefract district health authority area for each year from 1983 up to latest year for which figures are available; how many of these abortions were performed in emergency to save the life of pregnant woman & what is latter figure expressed as a % of former - (Holding answer 1 March 1988)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

129 c259W;129 c259-60W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Abortion Pontefract

Contains statistics

Yes