To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2009, Official Report, columns 667-68W, on abortion, on what date and at what time the abortion statistics for 2008 will be published; when they will be uploaded to his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement. (271440)

The Statistical Bulletin “Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2008” will be published on 21 May 2009 at 9.30 am on the Department’s website

www.dh.gov.uk.

A copy will be placed in the Library.