§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many live births and stillbirths in 1989, were(a) born within marriage, (b) jointly registered births outside marriage and (c) solely registered births outside marriage.
England and Wales Outcome Total Within marriage Outside marriage Jointly registered Solely registered Live births 687,725 501,921 132,267 53,537 Stillbirths 3,236 2,169 623 444 Live and stillbirths 690,961 504,090 132,890 53,981
§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many live births and stillbirths in England and Wales in 1989 were jointly registered by parents who were not married to each other but lived at the same address.
426W20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, 35 to 39 years, and 40 years and over; and in each case, what was the rate per 1,000 population in each age group.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is given in the table. All pregnancies of women usually resident in England and Wales which led to a maternity or terminated by abortion under the 1967 Act are included and those that led to a spontaneous abortion are excluded.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is given in the table. All pregnancies of women usually resident in England and Wales which led to a maternity or terminated by abortion under the 1967 Act are included and those that led to a spontaneous abortion are excluded.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is as follows:
§ Mr. DorrellThe number of live births in England and Wales in 1989 jointly registered by parents who were not 427W married to each other but lived at the same address was 95,858. These data are not yet available for stillbirths but I will write to the hon. Member shortly.