§ Mr. Knoxasked 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 FinsbergThe information is as follows:
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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.