§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the maternal deaths registered in England and Wales in each of the years from 1979 to 1984 were of women born in the New Commonwealth and; and if he will subdivide these into (i) direct maternal deaths and (ii) indirect maternal deaths.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information is given in the table.
Number of maternal deaths registered in England and Wales to women born in the New Commonwealth and Pakistan: underlying cause (i) direct and (ii) indirect maternal deaths —1979–84 Country of birthplace1: New Commonwealth and Pakistan Year of registration Total (i) Direct2 (ii) Indirect3 1979 9 8 1 1980 18 15 3 1981 10 7 3 1982 7 7 — 1983 4 4 — 1984 6 6 — 1 As defined in 1981 Census Country of Birth volume. 2 International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 9th revision 630–676 excluding 647 and 648. 3 ICD(9) 647 and 648.