§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many births have taken place (a) in hospital and (b) at the mother's usual residence within the Tayside health board area in each year since 1977.
§ Mr. FairgrieveThe available figures are given in the following table.
Total Births (Live and Still) by Place of Occurrence Tayside Health Board Area, 1977–79 Year Total Place of Occurrence At home In hospital 1977 4,612 30 4,582 1978 4,560 17 4,543 1979 4,880 16 4,864