HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 c563W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the perinatal and infant mortality rates for Scotland in 1977 for illegitimate children.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The perinatal and infant mortality rates for illegitimate births in Scotland in 1977 were 29.6 per 1,000 total births, live and still, and 27.0 per 1,000 live births, respectively.