HC Deb 17 November 1978 vol 958 cc400-8W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide in tabular form the perinatal mortality for Kirklees, Yorkshire, and England in each year of 1975, 1976, 1977, and the latest available date in 1978, and also show in the table the number of immigrant children in Kirklees, Yorkshire, and England, who died either as a result of a stillbirth or within one week of being born, showing in the table the numbers requested for every 1,000 still and live births in the areas mentioned.

Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for the North-West regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 (a) the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population, and for socioeconomic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, (b) the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms., (c) the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, (d) the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction. (e) the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age and the estimated percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, (f) the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, (g) the numbers of births in each socio-economic class, and to unsupported mothers, (h) the number of births which were first pregnancies, second pregnancies, third pregnancies, fourth pregnancies and fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity, (i) the numbers of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, (j) the incidence of congenital malformations. and (k) the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for the West Midlands regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 (a) the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV and V and unsupported mothers, (b) the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams, (c) the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV and V and unsupported mothers, respectively, (d) the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, (e) the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age; and if he will estimate the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, (f) the number of births in each socio-economic class, and to unsupported mothers, (g) the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, and (h) the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction.

Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for the North-West regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 (a) the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, (b) the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms., (c) the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, (d) the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction, (e) the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age, estimating the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, (f) the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, (g) the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers, (h) the number of births which were first pregnancies, second pregnancies, third pregnancies, fourth pregnancies and fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity, (i) the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16, 16 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, (j) the incidence of congenital malformations and (k) the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mrs. Hayman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, for the North-West Thames regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 (a) the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, (b) the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms., (c) the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, (d) the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction, (e) the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age, estimating the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, (f) the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, (g) the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers, (h) the number of births which were first pregnancies, second pregnancies. third pregnancies, fourth pregnancies and fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rate for each parity, (i) the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, (j) the incidence of congenital malformations and (k) the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, for the North-West Thames regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 (a) the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes, I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, (b) the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms., (c) the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups, I, II. III. IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively. (d) the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction, (e) the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age, estimating the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, (f) the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, (g) the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers, (h) the number of births which were first pregnancies, second pregnancies, third pregnancies, fourth pregnancies and fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity, (i) the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, (j) the incidence of congenital malformations and (k) the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the incidence of cerebral palsy;

(2) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the incidence of congenital malformations;

(3) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band;

(4) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the number of births which were (a) first pregnancies, (b) second pregnancies, (c) third pregnancies, (d) fourth pregnancies and (e) fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity;

(5) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers;

(6) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available;

(7) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age; and if he will estimate the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years;

(8) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction;

(9) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socioeconomic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively;

(10) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies weighing less than 2,500 gms.;

(11) if he will list for England, for the North-Western regional health authority and for each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977 the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, for Staffordshire regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977, the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induc- tion, the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age and his estimate of the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers, the number of births which were (a) first pregnancies, (b) second pregnancies, (c) third pregnancies, (d) fourth pregnancies and (e) fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity, the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, the incidence of congenital malformations and the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, for the Northern regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977, the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction, the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age; and if he will estimate the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers, the number of births which were (a) first pregnancies, (b) second pregnancies, (c) third pregnancies, (d) fourth pregnancies, and (e) fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rate for each parity, the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, the incidence of congenital malformations and the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, for the South-East Thames regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977, the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction, the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age; and if he will estimate the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, the number of births in each socio-economic class and to unsupported mothers, the number of births which were (a) first pregnancies, (b) second pregnancies, (c) third pregnancies, (d) fourth pregnancies, and (e) fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity, the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, the incidence of congenital malformations and the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, for Wessex regional health authority and each of its constituent area health authorities in 1977, the stillbirth rate, perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for the whole population and for socio-economic classes I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, the stillbirth rate, the perinatal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, post-neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate for babies born weighing, less than 2,500 gms, the proportion of babies born weighing less than 2,500 gms. for the whole population and for socio-economic groups I, II, III, IV, V and unsupported mothers, respectively, the prevalence, respectively, of caesarian section and induction, the number of inoculations against rubella given to, respectively, schoolgirls and adult women of childbearing age, estimating the percentage of girls inoculated by the age of 15 years, the incidence of congenital rubella in 1977 and in 1978 to the latest date for which figures are available, the number of births in each socioeconomic class and to unsupported mothers, the number of births which were (a) first pregnancies, (b) second pregnancies, (c) third pregnancies, (d) fourth pregnancies and (e) fifth or later pregnancies, and the perinatal mortality rates for each parity, the number of births to mothers aged, respectively, under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, and 35-plus years and the perinatal mortality rates in each age band, the incidence of congenital malformations and the incidence of cerebral palsy.

Mr. Moyle

I am advised that it will take time to bring together the centrally available information. This will involve a joint effort by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys and my Department. The intention is that the OPCS will publish information for each area health authority in England and Wales as soon as possible. Copies will be sent to hon. Members and placed in the Library.

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