§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the percentage of births by caesarean section in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MoyleThe estimated numbers of caesarean sections as percentages of all maternities in NHS hospitals of England and Wales are as follows:
1971 5.2 1972 5.3 1973 5.2 1974 5.6 1975 6.0 Later figures are not yet available.