PREGNANCIES RESULTING FROM RAPE, INCEST AND UNLAWFUL CARNAL CONNECTION

Mr J. F. Conceicao asked the Minister for Health what is the number of cases coming to the attention of Government hospitals between 1st January, 1967 and the 31st December, 1967 of pregnancies resulting from the offences or alleged offences of (i) rape under section 375 of the Penal Code; (ii) incest under section 376A of the Penal Code; and (iii) unlawful carnal connection under section 128 (1) (j) of the Women's Charter.

Mr Chua Sian Chin: The number of pregnancies resulting from the following offences between 1-1-67 to 31-12-67 are:- (i) rape under section 375 of the Penal Code 3 (ii) incest under section 376A of the Penal Code 2 (iii) unlawful carnal connection under section 128(1) (j) of the Women's Charter 3