HC Deb 02 December 1996 vol 286 c538W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the reasons for the change in infant mortality in the first year of life in Wales in 1994. [6062]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

There was a small increase in the infant mortality rate for Wales in 1994. Much of the increase was concentrated in East Dyfed. A very detailed inquiry has been made of all still births and infant deaths in East Dyfed between 1993 to 1994 but no common factor was found.