§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the most recent figures available showing the estimated percentage of women delivering in(a) England and (b) England and Wales (i) whose labours were induced, (ii) whose labours were of spontaneous onset and (iii) who had elective Caesarean section.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe most recently available information, for 1988–89, from a sample of 173,000 births in England, is shown in the table. Information for Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
Method of onset of labour Percentage Induced labour 17 Spontaneous onset, including accelerated labour 73 Elective Caesarean section 5 Not known 5
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the most recent figures available showing the estimated percentage of women delivering in (a) England and (b) England and Wales whose deliveries were (i) spontaneous including abnormal presentation of head and breech spontaneous, (ii) instrumental including forceps, vacuum and breech extractions, (iii) Caesarean section and (iv) other and unspecified means.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe most recently available information, for 1988–89, from a sample of 173,000 births in England, is shown in the table. Information for Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
Method of delivery Percent (i) Spontaneous including abnormal presentation of head and breech spontaneous 78 (ii) Instrumental including forceps, vacuum and breech extractions 11 (iii) Ceasarean sections 10 (iv) Other and unspecified means 1