❓ 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
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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?
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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
(b) 580
(c) 706
(d) 75
(e) 73
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