HC Deb 01 December 1981 vol 14 c93W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many live births in England there were in each year since 1978 and in each month so far in 1981.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The available information is as follows:

Number of live births in England
Year Number
1978 562,589
1979 601,316
1980 618,371
1981*
January 50,000
February 45,000
March 53,000
April 50,000
May 52,000
June 49,000
* Estimates based on the numbers of births registered.