❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice requesting abortion statistics for the period 1998-2008, including total induced abortions, abortions over 12 weeks gestation, and abortions for women under 20. The Minister for Health provides the data in tabular form.
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ABORTION STATISTICS
For each financial year from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 2008 what was the number of — (a) induced abortions; (b) induced abortions over 12 weeks’ gestation; and (c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
For each financial year from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 2008 what was the number of — (a) induced abortions; (b) induced abortions over 12 weeks’ gestation; and (c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this very important question. The information is in tabular form, which I seek leave to table and have incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
(b) induced abortions over 12 weeks’ gestation; and (c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20?
(c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this very important question. The information is in tabular form, which I seek leave to table and have incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
Leave granted. [See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
[See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
(a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646
1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
(b) induced abortions over 12 weeks’ gestation; and (c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20?
(c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this very important question. The information is in tabular form, which I seek leave to table and have incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
Leave granted. [See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
[See paper 792.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
(a - c) Total Induced Abortions, those with gestation greater than 12 weeks and those with age of women under 20 years, 1998-2008 1 Year Induced Induced abortions Induced abortions for Abortions over 12 weeks women under the age of 20 1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646 Notes: 1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
1998 2 4624 222 854 1999 8217 369 1491 2000 8337 415 1467 2001 8378 472 1609 2002 8262 494 1587 2003 7942 486 1526 2004 7868 442 1526 2005 7828 507 1487 2006 8331 527 1663 2007 8424 526 1656 2008 8664 516 1646
1 Induced Abortion data are prepared on a calendar year basis. This is similar to the basis on which birth data are compiled. 2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
2 Abortion legislation enacted in May 1998. Figures for 1998 represent occurrences after this date.
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