HC Deb 16 October 1975 vol 897 c775W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the maternal mortality rate excluding abortion in England and Wales for each of the years 1969 to 1974 inclusive.

Dr. Owen

The rates per 100,000 total—live and still—births were as follows:

1969 15
1970 14
1971 13
1972 12
1973 11
1974 11 (Provisional)