Question on Notice regarding terminations of pregnancy in WA between September and December 2025, specifically concerning signs of life after abortion and terminations due to Trisomy 21/Down Syndrome. The Minister was unable to provide the requested data.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1221Legislative Council
Asked
24 February 2026
Answered
14 April 2026
Response Time
8 days
Portfolio: Health

Question

I refer to the practice of terminating pregnancies in Western Australia between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025, and I ask:(a) what is the total number of cases of babies who showed signs of life after an abortion procedure:(i) what is the breakdown of these cases by month during this period; and(b) what is the total number of cases where the recorded reason for termination was “Trisomy 21” or “Down Syndrome”:(i) what is the breakdown of these cases by month during this period?

Answer

(a) Unable to be provided. (b) Not available. This information is not collected.

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