§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality rates in 1979 and 1980 subdivided by cause of death for babies weighing under 1,000 grams, 1,001 to 1,500 grams, 1,501 to 2,000 grams, 2,001 to 2,500 grams, 2,501 to 3,000 grams, 3,001 to 3,500 grams, and 3,501 grams and over, respectively.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe latest available perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality rates by birthweight and cause of death are for 1978; I have arranged for these to be sent to the hon. Member. Similar data for 1979 should be published in the OPCS monitor series DH3 in a few months time. The 1980 data will be available at the end of 1982.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality rates for the first three quarters of 1981.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe available figures are as follows:
Perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality rates, England and Wales, first quarter, 1981. Perinatal mortality rate — 13.2 per 1,000 total births Neonatal mortality rate — 7.0 per 1,000 live births Infant mortality rate — 12.6 per 1,000 live births The figures for the second the third quarters of 1981 are not yet available.