HC Deb 13 July 1977 vol 935 c142W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children were born at each of the maternity units in the area covered by the Macclesfield constituency in each year since 1964.

Mr. Moyle

Following are the figures:

TOTAL LIVE BIRTHS
Year … West Park (Macclesfield) Obstetric Unit Congleton War Memorial Hospital (GP Unit)
1965 … 812 317
1966 … 759 330
1967 … 792 354
1968 … 854 360
1969 … 921 324
1970 … 958 315
1971 … 936 284
1972 … 924 324
1973 … 876 276
1974 … 809 253
1975 … 907 253
1976 … 857 240

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many maternity units there are at the present time in (a) Cheshire and (b) the area covered by the Macclesfield constituency.

Mr. Moyle

Nine and two, respectively.