Abortion

Mr. Ian Campbell
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of abortions carried out in Scotland in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Mr. Gordon Campbell
The available information is as follows:------
|    |
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|1969|
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|1970|
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|1971|
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|1972|
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|1973|
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The figure for 1973 is provisional ; it may increase as a result of further notifications.