HC Deb 16 January 1978 vol 942 c85W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will set out the notifications of low-weight live births as a percentage of all live births in England in 1958 and 1970, and at the latest available date.

Mr. Moyle

Notifications of low-weight live births as a percentage of all live births in England in 1958, 1970 and the latest available year, 1976, were 6.9 per cent., 6.9 per cent. and 6.4 per cent., respectively.