ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS.

HC Deb 17 March 1942 vol 378 cc1348-9W

Mr. R. Morgan

asked the Minister of Health the number of illegitimate births in England, Wales, Scotland and London, respectively, for the years 1939 and 1941?

Mr. E. Brown

The number of illegitimate births in England, Wales and London, respectively, for the years 1939 and 1941, is as follows:

			1939.	1941.
England	…	…	24,540	28,740
Wales	…	…	1,402	1,713
London	…	…	3,105	1,931

Questions as to the number of illegitimate births in Scotland should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.