§ Mr. ConnartyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many babies were born by Caesarean section in Wales in each year since 1970; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe number of caesarean deliveries reported in NHS hospitals in Wales since 1982 is given in the following table. Data for years prior to 1982 are not readily available and data for years after 1990 are not yet complete.
Caesarean section deliveries Number 1982 3,311 1983 3,552 1984 3,820 1985 4,225 1986 4,238 1987 4,385 1988 4,508 1989 4,465 1990 4,204 Note:
Figures may understate the true position in that not all hospitals supply complete medical details on patient discharges and deaths.