§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he is taking to reduce perinatal and infant mortality in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr.CarterThe Government have given priority to community health, including maternity and child health services, in their planning and allocation of funds in Northern Ireland, and have
PERINATAL MORTALITY PER 1,000 TOTAL BIRTHS Mother's age Social class Under 20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35+ Not known 1 … … … — 7.7 7.4 18.3 38.1 66.6 2 … … … — 9.5 14.5 17.3 28.8 27.0 3 … … … 25.0 22.3 19.9 22.8 25.0 — 4 … … … 30.1 27.3 22.4 13.0 31.4 66.6 5 … … … 14.6 33.1 29.0 42.3 45.6 — Not known … 37.4 38.4 44.1 16.4 78.8 51.7
INFANT MORTALITY PER 1,000 LIVE BIRTHS Mother's age Social class Under 20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35+ Not known 1 … … … — 7.8 12.3 14.8 9.8 — 2 … … … — 8.1 9.3 13.3 16.9 — 3 … … … 28.3 19.8 18.0 17.8 18.4 37.7 4 … … … 37.5 20.3 20.7 13.1 18.8 — 5 … … … 18.2 28.8 33.9 23.2 25.0 250.0 Not known 55.1 30.9 33.5 5.8 5.8 35.1
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the last year for which figures are available, if he will give the perinatal and infant mortality rates for babies born to unsupported mothers.
§ Mr.CarterInformation is not available in the form requested. However the perinatal and infant mortality rates for illegitimate babies born in 1976 are 22.9 per 1,000 and 9.0 per 1,000 respectively.