§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the perinatal mortality rates for the last year for which figures are available for babies weighing (a) under 1,500 grammes, (b) 1,500 to 2,499 grammes, (c) 2,500 plus grammes and (d) babies with unstated birthweight in Northern Ireland and each area board.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe total number of registered perinatal deaths and the overall perinatal mortality rate for each area board and for Northern Ireland for 1984 are given in the following table. Perinatal mortality rates are not available separately for individual groups of birth weights.
Registered perinatal deaths and perinatal mortality rates by Health and Social Services Board: 1984 (Provisional) Perinatal deaths Perinatal mortality rates (per 1,000 live and stillbirths) Eastern Board 120 11.4 Northern Board 56 8.6 Southern Board 62 11.3 Western Board 63 11.7 Northern Ireland 301 10.8