§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the percentage and number of infants born with congenital malformations for the past five years; how many stillbirths first week, first month and first year deaths of these infants there were; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayComprehensive information on the number of babies born with congenital malformations is not available centrally. The number of stillbirths, first week, first month and first year deaths attributed to congenital anomalies in the years 1976 to 1980 are given in the following table:
Stillbirths and infant deaths attributed to congenital anomalies, Scotland, 1976–1980 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Stillbirths 157 107 105 82 66 Deaths: First week 135 162 133 142 126 First month 178 214 167 180 157 First year 242 287 239 241 225