§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the rate of infant mortality for births in hospitals in England and Wales in each of the past five years.
§ Dr. OwenI regret that this information is not available. However, the hon. Member may be interested to know that the mortality rates per 1,000 live births in England and Wales for all infants under one year of age for the last five years for which statistics are currently available are:
1969 18.0 1970 18.2 1971 17.5 1972 17.2 1973 16.9