HC Deb 18 May 1988 vol 133 c470W
Dr. Moonie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the infant mortality rate for Scotland in the latest three years for which figures are available.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is as follows:

Infant mortality rates, Scotland, 1985–87
Rate per 1,000 live births
1985 9.4
1986 8.8
11987 8.5
1 Provisional figure.