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Facts and Statistics

Percentage of those tested for a "disability" who are then aborted

"Handicap" % of those diagnosed with the stated handicap who are then aborted
Down's Syndrome 92% (1)
Spina Bifida 90% (2)

Statistics on all "handicaps" are not available.

2001 Government statistics on the numbers of abortions for ground E (disability) can be found on page 38 of: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/AB28_2001/AB28_2001.pdf

References

(1) = http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/317/7163/922
(2) = LINK September-October 2002 and http://www.spuc.org.uk/abortion/e-0079b.pdf
 
 
 
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