§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many babies were born in Wales in 1990; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettInformation for 1990 is not yet available. The available information is given in the following table:
Babies Born in NHS Hospitals in Wales (Live and Still Births) Year Number 1979 34,636 1980 35,741 1981 34,445 1982 34,019 1983 33,998 1984 34,528 1985 35,302 1986 35,552 1987 36,338 1988 37,376 1989 36,713