HC Deb 17 December 1984 vol 70 c47W
Mr. Butterfill

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of still births in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. John Patten

The table gives the information in respect of England and Wales.

Year Number
1974 7,175
1975 6,295
1976 5,709
1977 5,405
1978 5,108
1979 5,125
1980 4,773
1981 4,207
1982 3,939
1983 3,631