Mr. G. MURRAYasked the Minister of Health whether he will give a compara-
ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS. — 1913. Latest available figures. Number. Rate per 10,000. Year. Number. Rate per 10,000. Total live Births. Total live Births. England and Wales … … 37,909 430 1920 44,947 469 Scotland … … 8,548 709 1920 10,204 747 France … … 65,568 879 — — — Belgium … … 10,975 641 — — — Holland … … 3,591 207 1920 4,112 213 Norway … … 4,360 714 1917 4,466 699 Sweden … … 20,160 1,548 1916 18,126 1,490 Denmark … … 8,313 1,147 1919 7,170 1,043 Italy … … 52,219 465 1916 36,884 418