asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the number of deaths, with sepsis, following the legal abortion operations for each year from 1950 to 1977 for England and Wales.

The figures are as follows:tinue the review; and if he will make a statement.

I understand that the national insurance advisory committee intends to report on the question relating to the housewives' non-contributory invalidity pension in the early part of next year. The intention is that the report will be published before the committee is abolished.