HC Deb 21 June 1978 vol 952 c190W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the perinatal mortality per 1,000 total births in Scotland over the years 1967 to 1977 inclusive.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The figures are given in the table below:

Perinatal mortality, per 1,000 total births (live and still), Scotland, 1967–77
1967 27
1968 26
1969 25
1970 25
1971 24
1972 24
1973 22
1974 23
1975 21
1976 18
1977 18