§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the percentage change in conceptions among girls under(a) 18 and (b) 16 years in Kent is since 2001. [172214]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Julian Brazier, dated 14 May 2004:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the percentage change in conceptions, among girls under (a) 18 and (b) 16 years, in Kent is since 2001. (172214)
The table gives the numbers and rates of conceptions in 2001 and 2002 (the latest year for which figures are available) among girls aged under 16 and under 18 in Kent. The table also shows the percentage change in the rates of conception between these two years.
618WNumbers of conceptions are estimated from registrations of births and notifications of abortions. Miscarriages before the 24th week of gestation are not included.
Conceptions at ages: Under 16 Conceptions at ages: Under 18 % % change change Number Rate1 in rate Number Rate2 in rate 20013 205 8.0 -12 986 39.3 -5 20024 183 7.0 945 37.2 1 Rate per 1,000 females aged 13 to 15 2 Rate per 1,000 females aged 15 to 17 3 Provisional figures 4 Provisional estimate based on incomplete abortion data