HC Deb 23 July 1974 vol 877 c423W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was for each of the years 1970 to 1973, the numbers of illegitimate births in England and Wales.

Dr. Owen

Following is the information:

Illegitimate live births, England and Wales
1970 64,744
1971 65,678
1972 62,511
1973 (provisional) 58,100