§ Mr. Michael Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the actual expenditure to date by regional health authorities on the provision of interim secure units and regional secure units.
§ Mr. MoyleI would refer the hon. Member to my replies to my hon. Friend the Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk) on 30 November 1978 and 4 December 1978.—[Vol. 959, c. 286–8; Vol. 959, c.490–2.] I hope to have information on expenditure in 1978–79 on regional secure units and interim facilities at the end of the financial year.
210Wto give birth to a baby who dies in the perinatal period.
§ Mr. MoyleThis statement is based on the 1959 perinatal mortality survey which, amongst other things, examined pre-natal care and the number of prenatal visits. The survey showed that perinatal mortality was five times the overall national figure when there were no prenatal visits and four times when there was only one.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is able to list the provisional perinatal and infant mortality rates for England and each English region in 1978.
§ Mr. MoyleThe provisional 1978 rates given below refer in part to events occuring in each area. Final rates based on areas of usual residence will be available by the middle of the year.