Perinatal Deaths (Hansard, 30 November 1984)

§ Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what change there has been in the rate of perinatal deaths in England in social class IV since 1981; and if he will make a statement.
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(2) if he will list the private contracts entered into by health authorities since the last named in his answer of 30 October, Official Report, column 967, giving in each case the category of ancillary service, the health authority, the hospital and the contractor involved.

§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke
We have not been collecting centrally the results of all competitive tenders, but we are aware of the following cases in addition to those listed in my reply on 30 October at c.967.

§ Mr. John Patten
The information is given in the table:

England: perinatal mortality: Rate per 1,000 total births

Social Class (Legitimate births only)^* IV

1981 13.1

1983† 12.2

Change -0.9

^* Live births by social class are estimated from a 10 per cent. sample.

^† Provisional.

§ Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what change there has been in the perinatal mortality rate in the west midlands in social classes III, IV and V since 1981; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. John Patten
I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

England: perinatal mortality: Rate per 1,000 total births
Social Class (Legitimate births only)^* IV
1981	13.1
1983†	12.2
Change	-0.9
^* Live births by social class are estimated from a 10 per cent. sample.
^† Provisional.