The percentage of babies registered as being of unknown fathers has jumped from 9.2 per cent in 2006 to 19.68 per cent in 2007. The percentage in 2005 had been 7.48 per cent.

The information was given by Minister Austin Gatt in parliament this evening. Dr Gatt is the minister responsible for civil registrations.

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