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Latest abortion statistics from the Department of Health (England and Wales) and Scottish Health Statistics

Total number of abortions in 2006 was 214,254 as follows:

England and Wales

Residents 193,737
Non-residents 7,436

Scotland 13,081

Those who defend the 24-week abortion time limit frequently state that, “only 1.6% of abortions are performed after 20-weeks gestation.” In 2006, 2,996 babies were aborted after 20-weeks in England, Wales and Scotland.
In 2006, 2,216 babies were aborted for disability. Of these, 703 took place after 20 weeks in England and Wales including 567 between 20 and 24 weeks and 136 after 24 weeks (Post 20 and 24-week figures are not available for Scotland)
97% of abortions in 2006 were performed under ground C of the Abortion Act, which is generally regarded as the ground under which social abortions are recorded.

Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2006
This bulletin summarises information from the abortion notification forms returned to the Chief Medical Officers of England and Wales in respect of abortions carried out in England and Wales in 2006.
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Abortions in Scotland 2006
Abortions performed in Scotland for the year ending 31 December 2006. Released by ISD Scotland National Statistics.
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