§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total of live births and deaths, respectively, in Coventry in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable totals for each of the previous 10 years.
§ Mr. MoyleThe information is as follows:
Live births Death Residents of Coventry Country Borough; 1965* … … 6,610 2,979 1966 … … 6,608 2,971 1967 … … 6,455 3,047 1968 … … 6,431 3,025 1969 … … 6,179 3,137 1970 … … 5,914 3,089 1971 … … 5,892 3,144 1972 … … 5,337 3,338 1973 … … 4,896 3,240 Residents of Coventry County District: 1974† … … 4,559 3,240 1975 … … 4,191 3,315 * The boundary change on 1st April 1965 excluded just over 3 per cent. of the population. † The boundary change on 1st April 1974, when Coventry County District was formed, increased the population by about 0.5 per cent.