HC Deb 29 January 1987 vol 109 cc363-9W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes, other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(2) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(3) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(4) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(5) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(6) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(7) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks arid with unstated gestational age;

(8) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740 to 759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(9) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(10) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(11) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(12) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and the unstated gestational age;

(13) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congential malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(14) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(15) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congential malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(16) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(17) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Wales in the total number of births and number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congential malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(18) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congential malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(19) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(20) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths, with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759), tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

Mrs. Currie

I regret that the information is not available in the form requested. Period of gestation is not collected at the registration of live births.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(2) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(3) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformation (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(4) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(5) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(6) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759); and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(7) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(8) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents (i) in England and (ii) in England and Wales the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(9) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740 to 759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 weeks plus and with unstated gestational age;

(10) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins horn in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 weeks plus and with unstated gestational age;

(11) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740 to 759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 weeks plus and with unstated gestational age;

(12) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740 to 759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages; 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(13) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages; 28 to 31 weeks., 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, and 42-plus weeks, and with unstated gestational age;

(14) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759); and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories; under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(15) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories; under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1.999 g, 2,000 g to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(16) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories; under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2.500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(17) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated to the following gestational ages; 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks, and unstated gestational age;

(18) if he will list for (a)first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postnenatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759): and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,0(10 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(19) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postnenatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause: and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(20) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postnenatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(21) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(22) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(23) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age;

(24) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Wales the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759), tabulated according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and unstated gestational age.

Mrs. Currie

I regret that the information requested is not available. The data held on computer records of births do not distinguish between first and second twins.