In all, 185,824 abortions were carried out on women and girls in England and Wales last year. That was 1,253 (0.7%) more than the 184,571 performed in 2014, and the largest number since the 189,931 carried out in 2011.


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The figures provide further evidence that abortions are becoming less common among women under 30 and more so among women aged 30 and over.

“Since 2005 the rates for women aged 30 to 34 have gone up from 14.5 per 1,000 women in 2005 to 17.1 in 2015, and rates for women aged 35 or over have gone up from 6.8 per 1,000 women in 2005 to 7.8 in 2015,” the statistical report said.

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service said: “The last decade has seen a considerable rise in the proportion of women having terminations who are either in a relationship or married.” Last year 70% of women ending a pregnancy were either married or had a partner – a big rise from 48% in 2005.

here it is hidden on the bbc headlines http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40418986

heres the so called evil daily mail reporting....one of the very few sites where actual public opinions on the matter are published...|I read 100s of replies and many are heartbreaking tales of regret from people who would have been parents but had abortions and regretted it forever http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...ay-medics.html

Is anyone saying abortion should be a crime out of interest? Im unsure whether this is a news topic or a debate. If yes, should the woman be punished, or both halves of the couple be punished?

Abortion over 24 weeks is a crime. I dont quite understand what you mean

But should it be a crime? If so, who would be punished? Man, woman, or both?

The abortionist, plus I would think the woman that has the abortion.

It depends on the exact circumstances , the doctor can go to jail but so can the parents too

So when the British Medical Association suggest that when abortionists or pregnant women shouldn't be in trouble for performing/having an abortion later on in the pregnancy, for medical reasons for example, do you agree or disagree?

I disagree, it should not be encouraged as it puts the woman's life at risk.

Modern day genocide.

Agreed. Thats where radical feminism and radical liberalism has taken us
its destroyed free speech its destroyed the rights of babies and destroyed families too