HC Deb 30 June 1997 vol 297 c28W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of babies were born by Caesarian section in(a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales in (i) 1994, (ii) 1995 and (iii) 1996. [5273]

Ms Jowell

The caesarian section figures for England for the last three years available are shown in the following table.

Year Caesarean sections as percentage of deliveries
1992–93 14
1993–94 15
1994–95 15

Source: Hospital Episode Statistics.

Questions relating to Scotland and Wales are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales, respectively.