The number of births in England and Wales is at its highest level since 1972, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The number of babies born has increased by more than a fifth in the past decade. There were 729,400 babies born in the year to June 2012, compared with 594,634 in 2001 - a 23 per cent increase - and the number of live births continues to rise.
This baby boom is great news for the country and the economy - and pierces the bubble of fears about our ageing population. But we do need to give all these children a good start in life so they can fulfil their potential.
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