Question seeks data on late-term abortions (20+ weeks) performed due to Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) between 2018-2020. The answer provides a suppressed figure of less than five for confidentiality reasons.

AnsweredQoN 6Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2021
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

How
many abortions were performed at 20 weeks gestation, or later, with the
justification for the abortion given as “Trisomy 21” between 1 January 2018 and
31 December 2020?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 June 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised:
Less than five. The answer to this question has been suppressed for patient confidentiality; provision of this figure would reveal a number less than five.

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