HC Deb 16 July 1982 vol 27 cc488-9W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the rate of infant mortality in the Leek parliamentary constituency in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The information is as follows:

Infant mortality rate for Leek parliamentary constituency 1980
Infant deaths Live births
Biddulph UD 4 249
Leek UD 3 244
Cheadle RD 7 591

Infant deaths Live births
Leek RD 2 120
Kidsgrove 1 350
TOTAL 17 1,554

Rate 10.9 per 1,000 live births.