HC Deb 26 July 1979 vol 971 c481W
Mr. Anthony Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many illegitimate live births occurred in England and Wales to girls under 16 years of age and between 16 and 18 years of age, respectively, for the years 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.

Sir George Young

The information is as follows:

Calendar year Girls aged Under 16years Girls aged 16 but under 19years
1975 1,512 13,779
1976 1,414 13,307
1977 1,299 13,483
1978* 1,339 14,360
*Provisional