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Mr. Younger
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many abortions have been performed in Ayrshire in each year since 1967.
Mr. Harry Ewing
This information is available only for complete years from 1969 onwards. Details, which relate to the area now covered by the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board, are as follows:
No. of Abortions Notifiesd | |
1969 | 155 |
1970 | 280 |
1971 | 343 |
1972 | 377 |
1973 | 397 |
1974 | 423 |
1975 | 331 |
1976 | 277 |