§ Mr. ConnartyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many babies were born by Caesarean section in hospitals in Northern Ireland during each year since 1970; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyThe figures for 1971–1986 and 1991 and 1992 are given in the table. Equivalent information is not available for the years 1987–1990 when adjustments were being made to the data collection process.
The figures in the table include both live and still-births.
Babies born by caesarean section in hospitals in Northern Ireland 1971–1986, 1991, 1992 Year Live/still births in hospital Babies born in hospitals by caesarean section Caesarean births as a percentage of total 1971 31,800 1,611 5 1972 30,464 1,520 5 1973 27,531 1,488 5 1974 28,047 1,537 5 1975 26,969 1,720 6 1976 26,936 2,015 7 1977 26,393 1,910 7 1978 27,380 2,042 7 1979 28,603 2,408 8 1980 28,240 2,328 8 1981 27,833 2,395 9 1982 27,420 2,410 9 1983 27,406 2,445 9 1984 28,897 2,633 9 1985 27,738 2,642 10 1986 28,333 2,762 10 1991 25,997 2,912 11 1992 25,508 2,821 11