§ 49. Mr. Michael J. MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the comparative rate of caesarian section as opposed to spontaneous delivery of women giving birth in(a) NHS hospitals and (b) private hospitals during the last four years for which figures are available.
§ 68. Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the comparative rate of caesarian delivery as opposed to spontaneous delivery of women giving birth in(a) National Health Service hospitals and (b) private hospitals during the last four years for which figures are available.
Estimated total deliveries, number and percentage by mode of delivery, NHS hospitals, England, 1982–85. Mode of delivery Year Number or per cent. Estimated total deliveries Caesarean Spontaneous 1982 Number 574,620 58,110 441,440 per cent. 100 10.1 76.8 1983 Number 578,380 58,370 440,950 per cent. 100 10.1 76.2 1984 Number 586,110 59,140 449,300 per cent. 100 10.1 76.7 1985 Number 605,120 63,270 461,860 per cent. 100 10.5 76.3