HC Deb 02 July 1981 vol 7 c495W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the birth rate for women in England and Wales per 1,000 women aged between 15 and 44 years for 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980 respectively.

Sir George Young

The figures for England and Wales are as follows:

Live-births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years
1977 58.7
1978 60.7
1979 64.1
1980 65.0