§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of illegitimate live births to mothers under 16 and 16 to 19 years of age, respectively, in England and Wales in the years 1976, 1977 and up to the latest convenient date in 1978.
§ Mr. MoyleThe number of illegitimate live births in England and Wales to women under 16 and 16 to 19 were:
Under 16 16 to 19 1976 1,414 18,405 1977 1,281 18,761 March quarter 1978 330 4,787 The figures for 1977 and March quarter 1978 are provisional.
NUMBER OF LEGAL ABORTIONS CARRIED OUT IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1976–78 Residents Non-residents Total Under 16 16–19 Under 16 16–19 Under 16 16–19 1976 … 3,425 23,963 410 4,954 3,835 28,917 1977 … 3,624 24,591 443 5,174 4,067 29,765 1978* (6 months only) … 1,645 12,799 N/A N/A N/A N/A * Provisional numbers notified for first six months of 1978.