To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what percentage of births were to teenage mothers in each of the last 10 years, broken down by primary care trust area. (216554)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 8 July 2008:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what percentage of births were to teenage mothers in each of the last 10 years, broken down by primary care trust area. (216554)

The table provides the percentage of live births which were to mothers aged under 20 years, in each primary care organisation in England, for 1997 to 2006 (the latest year available). A copy has been placed in the House of Commons Library.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many teenagers gave birth in each constituency in each of the last 10 years. (216556)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated July 2008:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many teenagers gave birth in each constituency in each of the last 10 years. (216556)

The table provides the number of maternities to mothers aged under 20 years, in each parliamentary constituency in England and Wales, for 1997 to 2006 (the latest year available). A copy has been placed in the House of Commons Library.