§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many babies were born in the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available in maternity units which handled in that year (a) less than 200 births, (b) 200 to 500 births, (c) 501 to 1,000, (d) 1,001 to 1,500 births, (e) 1,500 to 2,000 births and (f) over 2,000 births.
§ Mr. MoyleThe numbers of births, live and still, in NHS hospital maternity units in the United Kingdom in 1977 were as follows:
Units handling less than 200 births 17,512 Units handling 200 to 500 births 31,207 Units handling 501 to 1,000 births 49,915 Units handling 1,001, to 1,500 births 101,237 Units handling 1,501 to 2000 births 122,338 Units handling over 2,000 births 319,764 Total 641,973