§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the total numbers of live births and still births in England and Wales in 1987, giving the numbers of each that were(a) legitimate, (b) jointly registered illegitimate and (c) solely registered illegitimate.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information requested is as follows:
Live and still births in England and Wales: 1987 Live births Still births Total births 681,571 3,423 Legitimate 523,080 2,404 Jointly registered illegitimate 107,957 571 Solely registered illegitimate 50,474 448