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ABORTIONS UP AGAIN; UNDER-14 ABORTIONS INCREASE BY STAGGERING 6%
Commenting on today's released 2004 abortion statistics, Patrick Leahy, Director of Student LifeNet, said:
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here for our press contact details 'Whilst we are pleased that the under-18 abortion rate has dropped slightly we are astonished that the overall abortion figures have increased yet again to a staggering total of 195,000. Alarmingly, the number of under-14 abortions have also increased by 6%. This is a very vulnerable group of young girls and we are shocked that the abortion rate for this age category is increasing year-on-year. 'It is clear now that the UK effectively has abortion-on-demand. The government must take immediate steps to reduce this horrific number of abortions by at least half through cutting the abortion time limit. 'The abortion statistics also indicate that now 60% of abortions take place between 4-9 weeks gestation. This is, no doubt, a result of the government relentlessly cutting abortion waiting times to increase the numbers of abortions. 'We are also concerned that officials have excluded a 'cleft palate' category yet again - a clear indication of their concern relating to the cleft palate legal case. 'With images of foetuses walking in the womb it is unacceptable that our abortion rate remains so high. The government must act - NOW.' For more information: Patrick Leahy: 0778 914 0101 or director@studentlifenet.co.uk |
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