A WA parliamentary question seeking data on induced abortions in 2015, broken down by gestation period, age of the woman, and ministerial panel approvals for late-term abortions. The answer provides specific figures for each category.

AnsweredQoN 3906Legislative Council
Asked
22 March 2016
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

For the calendar year from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, what was the number of: (a) induced abortions; (b) induced abortions over 12 weeks gestation; (c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20; (d) approvals given by the ministerial panel for abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later; and (e) induced abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
49 days
(a) 8,105
(b) 580
(c) 706
(d) 75
(e) 73

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