HC Deb 21 April 1967 vol 745 cc198-9W
Mr. Brooks

asked the Minister of Health what was the proportion of illegitimate persons for 1966 in England and Wales within each quinquennial age range of 0–4, 5–9, 10–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, and 80–84 years, respectively.

Mr. K. Robinson

This information is not available.

Mr. Brooks

asked the Minister of Health (1) what proportion of live births in England and Wales in each of the years 1951, 1956, 1961, and 1966 was illegitimate;

(2) what proportion of live births in the following cities was illegitimate in the years 1951, 1956, 1961, and 1966, namely, London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeds, and Bristol.

Mr. K. Robinson

ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS PER THOUSAND LIVE BIRTHS IN 1951, 1956, 1961 and 1966
1951 1956 1961 1966
England and Wales 48 48 60 79
London Administrative County 69 85 127
Greater London Conurbation 53 61 90 109
Greater London Council Area
Birmingham 53 68 96 113
Liverpool 56 50 58 92
Manchester 67 76 103 148
Newcastle upon Tyne 45 52 71 115
Leeds 65 61 80 115
Bristol 41 44 69 98

Note.—Figures for 1966 are provisional, based on live births registered in the year. For other years figures are based on live births occurrences.

Mr. Brooks

asked the Minister of Health what is the latest estimate of the Registrar General for the number of illegitimate births anticipated in England and Wales for each of the years 1971, 1976, 1981, and 1986.

Mr. K. Robinson

Information for an estimate is not available.

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