§ Richard BurdenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many girls resident in Birmingham, Northfield registered(a) the conception and (b) the birth of a child before the age of 16 years in each year since 1997 [19390]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Richard Burden, dated 30 November 2001:
As National Statistician I am replying to your recent question on the number of girls resident in Birmingham, Northfield that registered the conception and birth of a child before the age of 16 years, in each year since 1997 (19389).There is no requirement to register conceptions in England and Wales. Estimates are however produced by the Office for National Statistics, based on registrations of births and notifications of abortions performed under the Abortion Act (1967). The available figures for estimated conceptions and registered livebirths under 16 for residents of Northfield Parliamentary Constituency since 1997 are given in the table:
Number of conceptions and livebirths under age 16. Residents of Birmingham Northfield Parliamentary Constituency. 1997–2000 Conceptions under 16 Livebirths under 16 1997 19 4 1998 29 1 1999 21 5 2000 1— 6 1 Figures not yet available Source:
Office for National Statistics