§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many sets of(a) twins, (b) triplets, (c) quadruplets, (d) quintuplets and (e) sextuplets were born in Wales in each year from 1990 to 1994; what was the total number of maternities in Wales in each year; and how many multiple births of each type in each year were conceived as a result of (i) in-vitro fertilisation, (ii) gamete intrafallopian transfer and (iii) other forms of assisted conception; and if he will make a statement. [29531]
§ Mr. RichardsThe information requested on multiple and total maternities registered in England and Wales, for residents of Wales is as follows:
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Twins 397 416 423 399 431 Triplets 11 6 8 8 11 Quadruplets 1 0 0 1 0 Quintuplets 0 1 0 0 0 Sextuplets 0 0 0 0 0 All maternities 38,624 37,824 37,237 36,375 35,122 Figures relating to multiple births following assisted conception are available only for the United Kingdom as a whole and are contained in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority annual reports, copies of which are available in the Library of the House.