HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 c286W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest information available within his Department on perinatal mortality in 1985.

Mr. Whitney

The latest information is given in the table.

Perinatal mortality: number and rate, England and Wales 1985 (provisional)
Perinatal deaths* Rate per 1,000 total live and stillbirths
6,498 9.84
* Perinatal deaths: stillbirths and deaths in the first week of life.