HC Deb 03 February 1987 vol 109 cc630-49W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table. In this and subsequent tables when a number is less than 10 the corresponding rate is regarded as unreliable and has not been provided.

according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number total Singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, and perinatal deaths, with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age
Singletons All births
Gestation All births Still births Perinatal deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths
<28 Number 157 — 77 212 3 114
Rate — 490.4 (..) 537.7
28–31 Number 482 69 107 559 78 124
Rate 143.2 222.0 139.5 221.8
32–36 Number 3,076 108 135 3,545 113 145
Rate 35.1 43.9 31.9 40.9
37–41 Number 57,600 133 162 58,345 137 169
Rate 2.3 2.8 2.3 2.9
42 + Number 2,312 3 4 2,312 3 4
Rate 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.7
Not known Number 498 14 20 512 16 25
Total Number 64,125 327 505 65,485 350 581
Rate 5.1 7.9 5.3 8.9

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to

Number total Singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, and perinatal deaths, with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age
Singletons All births
Gestation All births Still births Perinatal deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths
<28 Number 157 — 4 212 — 5
Rate — (..) — (..)
28–31 Number 482 7 23 559 8 25
Rate (..) 47.7 (..) 44.7
32–36 Number 3,076 11 39 3,545 13 43
Rate 3.6 12.7 3.7 12.1
37–41 Number 57,600 5 51 58,345 5 52
Rate (..) 0.9 (..) 0.9
42+ Number 2,312 1 3 2,312 1 3
Rate (..) (..) (..) (..)
Not known Number 498 2 4 512 2 4
Total Number 64,125 26 124 65,485 29 132
Rate 0.4 1.9 0.4 2.0

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and

Number total Singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, and perinatal deaths, by gestational age
Singletons All births
Gestation All births Still births Perinatal deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths
<28 Number 157 — 81 212 3 119
Rate — 515.9 (..) 561.3
28–31 Number 482 76 130 559 86 149
Rate 157.7 269.7 153.8 266.5
32–36 Number 3,076 119 174 3,545 126 188
Rate 38.7 56.6 35.5 53.0
37–41 Number 57,600 138 213 58,345 142 221
Rate 2.4 3.7 2.4 3.8

the following gestational ages; 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

perinatal deaths tabulated accoring to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Singletons All births
Gestation All births Still births Perinatal deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths
42+ Number 2,312 4 7 2,312 4 7
Rate (..) (..) (..) (..)
Not known Number 498 16 24 512 18 29
Total Number 64,125 353 629 65,485 379 713
Rate 5.5 9.8 5.8 10.9

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland; the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759); and if he will tabulate the data according to the

Number of total singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of stilt births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths, and infant deaths with underlying cause of congenital malformation by birthweight
Singletons All births
Birthweight All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<1,500 Number 569 70 184 131 15 146 725 84 239 173 19 192
Rate 123.0 323.4 265.4 30.4 296.1 115.9 329.7 273.3 30.0 303.3
1,500–1,999 Number 755 49 60 15 10 25 916 53 66 17 14 31
Rate 64.9 79.5 21.4 14.2 35.6 57.9 72.1 19.8 16.3 36.1
2,000–2,499 Number 2,391 51 64 14 8 22 2,805 52 68 17 13 30
Rate 21.3 26.8 6.0 (.) 9.4 18.5 24.2 6.2 4.7 10.9
2,500–2,999 Number 11,071 48 57 17 29 46 11,505 48 59 19 33 52
Rate 4.3 5.1 1.5 2.6 4.2 4.2 5.1 1.7 2.9 4.5
3,000–3,499 Number 24,439 43 54 18 52 70 24,596 44 55 18 53 71
Rate 1.8 2.2 0.7 2.1 2.9 1.8 2.2 0.7 2.2 2.9
3 500–3,999 Number 18,638 19 25 7 27 34 18,665 19 25 7 27 34
Rate (.) 1.8 (.) (.) 2.6 (.) 1.8 (.) (.) 2.6
4,000+ Number 6,196 6 11 8 8 16 6,195 6 11 8 8 16
Rate (.) 1.8 (.) (.) 2.6 (.) 1.8 (.) (.) 2.6
Not known Number 66 41 50 15 18 33 78 44 58 19 19 38
Total Number 64,125 327 505 225 167 392 65,485 350 581 278 186 46.4
Rate 5.1 7.9 3.5 2.6 6.1 5.3 8.9 4.3 2.9 7.2

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following

Number of total singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of stilt births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths, and infant deaths with underlying cause of congenital malformation by birthweight
Singletons All births
Birthweight (Grammes) All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<1,500 Number 569 6 19 14 3 17 725 8 24 17 4 21
Rate (.) 33.4 28.4 (.) 34.5 (.) 33.1 26.9 (.) 33.2
1,500–1,999 Number 755 4 30 27 2 29 916 4 31 28 2 30
Rate (.) 39.7 38.5 (.) 41.3 (.) 33.8 32.6 (.) 34.9

following birthweight categories: under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,:5OO to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes plus and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in table.

birthweight categories; under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes plus and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Singletons All births
Birthweight (Grammes) All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
2,000–2,499 Number 2,391 9 21 17 10 27 2,805 9 21 17 11 28
Rate (.) 8.8 7.3 4.3 11.6 (.) 7.5 6.2 4.0 10.2
2,500–2,999 Number 11,071 2 19 22 9 31 11,505 2 19 23 9 32
Rate (.) 1.7 2.0 (.) 2.8 (.) 1.7 2.0 (.) 2.8
3,000–3,499 Number 24,439 2 17 22 15 37 24,596 2 17 22 15 37
Rate (.) 0.7 0.9 0.6 1.5 (.) 0.7 0.9 0.6 1.5
3,500–3,999 Number 18,638 — 7 10 3 13 18,665 — 7 10 3 13
Rate — (.) 0.5 (.) 0.7 — (.) 0.5 (.) 0.7
4,000+ Number 6,196 — 2 2 1 3 6,195 — 2 2 1 3
Rate — (.) (.) (.) (.) — (.) (.) (.) (.)
Not known Number 66 3 9 9 10 19 78 4 11 11 9 20
Total Number 64,125 26 124 123 53 176 65,485 29 132 130 54 184
Rate 0.4 1.9 1.9 0.8 2.8 0.4 2.0 2.0 0.8 2.8

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight

Number of total singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths, and infant deaths by birthweight
Singletons All births
Birthweight All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<1,500 Number 569 76 203 145 18 163 725 92 263 190 23 213
Rate 133.6 356.8 294.1 36.5 330.6 126.9 362.8 300.2 36.3 336.5
1,500–1,999 Number 755 53 90 42 12 54 916 57 97 45 16 61
Rate 70.2 119.2 59.8 17.1 76.9 62.2 105.9 52.4 18.6 71.0
2 000–2,499 Number 2,391 60 85 31 18 49 2,805 61 89 34 24 58
Rate 25.1 35.5 13.3 7.7 21.0 21.7 31.7 12.4 8.7 21.1
2,500–2,999 Number 11,071 50 76 39 38 77 11,505 50 78 42 42 84
Rate 4.5 6.7 3.5 2.5 7.0 4.3 6.8 3.7 3.7 7.3
3,000–3,499 Number 24,439 45 71 40 67 107 24,596 46 72 40 68 108
Rate 1.8 2.9 1.6 2.7 4.4 1.9 2.9 1.6 2.8 4.4
3 500–3 999 Number 18 638 19 32 17 30 47 18,665 19 32 17 30 47
Rate 1.0 1.7 0.9 1.6 2.5 1.0 1.7 0.9 1.6 2.5
4,000+ Number 6,196 6 13 10 9 19 6,195 6 13 10 9 19
Rate (.) 2.1 1.6 (.) 3.1 (.) 2.1 1.6 (.) 3.1
Not known Number 66 44 59 24 28 52 78 48 69 30 28 58
Total Number 64,125 353 629 348 220 568 65,485 379 713 408 240 648
Rate 5.5 9.8 5.5 3.4 8.9 5.8 10.9 6.3 3.7 10.0

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland which were conducted by (a) Caesarian section and (b) instrumental delivery the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight

categories: under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes plus and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 plus grammes; and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of all births registered in Scotland in 1984 Delivered by (.) Caesarian section or (.) by instrumental delivery, and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths by birthweight
Total births
Model Birthweight All births Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
Caesarian Section
<1,500 Number 286 8 59 59 11 70
Rate (.) 206.3 212.2 39.6 251.8
1,500–1,999 Number 383 6 19 14 5 19
Rate (.) 49.6 37.1 (.) 50.4
2,000–2,499 Number 660 3 12 12 7 19
Rate (.) 18.2 18.3 (.) 28.9
2,500–2,999 Number 1,535 6 14 11 5 16
Rate (.) 9.1 7.2 (.) 10.5
3,000–3,499 Number 2,671 10 12 6 10 16
Rate 3.7 4.5 (.) 3.8 6.0
3,500–3.999 Number 2,053 2 5 3 4 7
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
4,000 + Number 939 2 6 4 1 5
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
Not known Number 9 — 2 2 — 2
Total Number 8,536 37 129 111 43 154
Rate 4.3 15.1 13.1 5.1 18.1
Instrumental Delivery
<1,500 Number 33 4 10 6 3 9
Rate (.) 303.0 (.) (.) (.)
1,500–1,999 Number 82 1 6 5 — 5
Rate (.) (.) (.) — (.)
2,000–2,499 Number 317 2 2 1 1 2
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
2,500–2,999 Number 1,291 1 3 3 4 7
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
3,000–3,499 Number 2,923 6 13 9 6 15
Rate (.) 4.4 (.) (.) 5.1
3,500–3,999 Number 2,308 4 5 1 2 3
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
4,000 + Number 863 2 2 — 2 2
Rate (.) (.) — (.) (.)
Not known Number 8 — 2 2 — 2
Total Number 7,825 20 43 27 18 45
Rate 2.6 5.5 3.5 2.3 5.8

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total births and live births in 1984 to residents in Scotland and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the age of the mother in the following age ranges: under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years and 35 years respectively.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Numbers of total births and live births registered in Scotland in 1984, and number and rate of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths per 1,000 by maternal age
Age of mother All births All live births Still births Total Births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<15 Number 19 19 — — — 1 1
Rate — — — (.) (.)
15–19 Number 6,380 6,314 66 102 41 27 68
Rate 10.3 16.0 6.5 4.3 10.8
20–24 Number 20,880 20,776 104 209 123 70 193
Rate 5.0 10.0 5.9 3.4 9.3
25–29 Number 22,871 22,754 118 224 135 61 196
Rate 5.2 9.8 5.9 2.7 8.6
30–34 Number 11,244 11,181 62 126 76 44 120
Rate 5.5 11.2 6.8 3.9 10.7
35+ Number 4,091 4,062 29 52 27 14 41
Rate 7.1 12.7 6.6 3.4 10.1
Not known1 Number — — — — 16 123 129
Total Number 65,485 65,106 379 713 408 240 648
Rate 5.8 10.9 6.3 3.9 10.0
1 Includes 29 deaths of babies born in 1984 outwith hospital or in England.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total births and live births in 1984 to residents in Scotland and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will

Number of Total Births and Live Births Registered in Scotland in 1984 and Number and Rate per 1,000 of Stillbirths, Perinatal deaths, Neonatal deaths, Post-Neonatal Deaths and Infant Deaths by Parity
Parity All Births All Live Births Still Births Total Births Perinatal Deaths Neonatal Deaths Post-neonatal Deaths Infant Deaths
0 Number 28,322 28,140 181 332 168 82 250
Rate 6.4 11.7 6.70 2.9 8.9
1 Number 22,750 22,637 112 217 135 77 212
Rate 4.9 9.5 6.70 3.4 9.4
2 Number 9,844 9,792 52 105 68 40 108
Rate 5.3 10.7 6.9 4.71 11.70
3 Number 3,080 3,064 16 23 10 9 19
Rate 5.2 7.5 3.3 (..) 6.2
4+ Number 1,468 1,452 14 27 16 9 25
Rate 9.75 18.4 11.70 (..) 17.2
Not Known1 Number 21 21 4 9 111 123 134
Total Number 65,485 65,106 379 713 408 240 648
Rate 5.8 10.9 6.3 3.7 10.0
1 Includes 29 deaths of babies born in 1984 out with hospital or born in England.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live birth and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant death with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: (i) under 22 weeks, (ii) 22 to 24 weeks, (iii)

Number of all multiple births and live multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 and number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age.
Gestation All multiples Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<22 Number 1 0 — — —
Rate — — —

tabulate the data according to whether the mother had had (a) no, (b) one, (c) two, (d) three and (e) four or more pregnancies resulting in a registrable birth.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

25 to 27 weeks, (iv) 28 to 31 weeks, (v) 32 to 36 weeks, (vi) 37 to 41 weeks, (vii) 42 plus weeks and (viii) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table. There is difficulty in identifying which twin died in the late neonatal and post-neonatal deaths and in excluding the data on triplet births and deaths. Accordingly in this and subsequent tables data are given for multiple births.

Gestation All multiples Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
22–24 Number 12 11 11 — 11
Rate 1,000 — 1,000
25–27 Number 42 41 23 2 25
Rate 561.0 (..) 609.8
28–31 Number 77 67 9 2 11
Rate (..) (..) 164.2
32–36 Number 469 462 5 5 10
Rate (..) (..) 21.6
37–41 Number 745 741 3 9 12
Rate (..) (..) 16.2
42 + Number — — — — —
Rate — — —
Not known Number 14 12 3 — —
Total Number 1,360 1,334 54 18 72
Rate 40.5 13.5 54.0

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according

Number of all multiple births and live multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984, and number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying cause of congenital malformation by gestational age
Gestation All Multiples Live Births Neonatal Deaths Post-neonatal Deaths Infant Deaths
<22 Number 1 — — — —
Rate — — —
22–24 Number 12 11 — — —
Rate — — —
25–27 Number 42 41 1 1 2
Rate (..) (..) (..)
28–31 Number 77 67 1 (..) 1
Rate (..) — (..)
32–36 Number 469 462 2 1 3
Rate (..) — (..)
37–41 Number 745 741 1 — 1
Rate (..) — (..)
42+ Number — — — — —
Rate — — —
Not known Number 14 12 — — —
Total Number 1,360 1,334 5 2 1
Rate (..) (.) (.)

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a)

to the following gestational ages (i) under 22 weeks, (ii) 22 to 24 weeks, (iii) 25 to 27 weeks, (iv) 28 to 31 weeks, (v) 32 to 36 weeks, (vi) 37 to 41 weeks, (vii) 42+ weeks and (viii) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

under 22 weeks, (b) 22 to 24 weeks, (c) 25 to 27 weeks, (d) 28 to 31 weeks, (e) 32 to 36 weeks, (f) 37 to 41 weeks, (g) 42 plus weeks and (h) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of all multiple births and live multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984, and number of rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths by gestational age
Gestation All multiples Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<22 Number 1 — — — —
Rate
22–24 Number 12 11 11 — 11
Rate 1,000 — 1,000
25–27 Number 42 41 24 3 27
Rate 585.4 (..) 658.5
28–31 Number 77 67 10 2 12
Rate 149.3 (.) 179.1
32–36 Number 469 462 7 6 13
Rate (..) (..) 28.1
37–41 Number 745 741 4 9 13
Rate (..) (..) 17.5
42+ Number — — — — —
Rate — — —
Not known Number 14 12 3 — 3
Total Number 1,360 1,334 59 20 79
Rate 44.2 15.0 59.2

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a) 28 to 31 weeks, (b) 32 to 36 weeks, (c) 37 to 41 weeks, (d) 42 plus weeks and (e) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of registered multiple births in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age
Gestation (Weeks) Total births Still births Perinatal deaths
<28 Number 55 3 37
Rate (.) 672.7
28–31 Number 77 9 17
Rate (.) (.)
32–36 Number 469 5 10
Rate (.) (.)
37–41 Number 745 4 7
Rate (.) (.)
42+ Number — — —
Rate — —
Not known Number 14 2 5
Total Number 1,360 23 76
Rate 16.9 55.9

Mr. Cartter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a) 28 to 31 weeks, (b) 32 to 36 weeks, (c) 37 to 41 weeks, (d) 42 plus weeks and (e) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of multiple births registered in Scotland in 1948 and number and rate per 1,000 of stillbirths and perinatal deaths with an underlying cause of congenital malformation by gestational age
Gestation Total Births Stillbirths Perinatal Deaths
<28 Number 55 — 1
Rate — (..)
28–31 Number 77 1 2
Rate (..) (..)
32–36 Number 469 2 4
Rate (..) (..)
37–41 Number 745 — 1
Rate — (..)
42 + Number — — —
Rate — —
Not known
Number 14 — —
Total Number 1,360 3 8
Rate (..) (..)

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759); and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by birthweight
Birthweight All multiples Still births Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Postneonatal deaths Infant deaths
<1,500 Number 154 14 55 42 4 46
Rate 90.9 357.1 300.0 (.) 328.6
1,500 to 1,999 Number 159 4 6 2 4 6
Rate (..) (..) (.) (.) (..)
2,000 to 2,499 Number 409 1 4 3 5 8
Rate (.) (..) (..) (.) (..)
2,500 to 2,999 Number 431 — 2 2 4 6
Rate — (.) (..) (.) (..)
3,000 to 3,499 Number 163 1 1 — 1 1
Rate (..) (.) — (.) (..)
3,500 to 3,999 Number 32 — — — — —
Rate — — — — —
4,000 plus Number — — — — — —
Rate — — — — —
Not known Number 12 3, 8 4 1 5
Total Number 1,360 23 76 53 19 72
Rate 16.9 55.9 39.7 14.2 54.0

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause; and if he will tabulate the data according

Number of all Multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 with the number and rate per 1,000 of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths with an underlying cause of Congenital Malformation by birthweight
Birthweight All multiples Still births Perinatal Deaths Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<1,500 Number 154 2 5 3 1 4
Rate (..) (..) (..) (..) (..)
1,500–1,999 Number 159 — 1 1 — 1
Rate — (..) (..) — (..)
2,000–2,499 Number 409 — — — 1 1
Rate — — — (.) (..)
2,500–2,999 Number 431 — — 1 — 1
Rate — — (..) — (..)
3,000–3,499 Number 163 — — — — —
Rate — — — — —
3,500–3,999 Number 32 — — — — —
Rate — — — — —
4,000 + Number — — — — — —
Rate — — — — — —
Not known Number 12 1 2 — 1 1
Total Number 1,360 3 8 5 3 8
Rate (..) (.) (.) (.) (.)

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second

to the following birthweight categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000-plus grammes and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to

Numbers of all multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 with number and rates/1,000 of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths by birthweight
Birthweight All multiples Stillbirths Perinatal deaths Neonatal deaths Post neonatal deaths Infant deaths
<1,500 Number 154 16 60 45 5 50
Rate 103.9 389.6 326.1 (..) 362.3
1,500–1,999 Number 159 4 7 3 4 7
Rate (..) (..) (..) (..) (..)
1,000–2,499 Number 409 1 4 3 6 9
Rate (..) (..) (..) (..) (..)
2,500–2,999 Number 431 — 2 3 4 7
Rate — (..) (..) (..) (..)
3,000–3,499 Number 163 1 1 — 1 1
Rate (..) (..) — (..) (..)
3,500–3,999 Number 32 — — — — —
Rate — — — — —
4,000 + Number — — — — — —
Rate — — — — —
Not known Number 12 4 10 6 — 6
Total Number 1,360 26 84 60 20 80
Rate 19.1 61.8 45.0 15.0 60.0

Mr. Carter-Jones asked

the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) singleton and (ii) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following

Numbers of live births in Singletons and all live births registered in Scotland in 1984 and numbers and rates/1,000 live, births of neonatal, post- neonatal and infant deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestationa age
Singletons All births
Gestation (Weeks) Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal Infant deaths Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal Infant deaths
<22 Number 1 1 — 1 1 1 — 1
Rate (..) — (..) (..) — (..)
22–24 Number 38 34 1 35 49 45 1 46
Rate 894.7 (..) 921.1 918.4 (..) 938.8
25–27 Number 118 54 6 60 159 77 8 85
Rate 457.6 (..) 508.5 484.3 (..) 534.6
28–31 Number 406 49 12 61 473 58 14 72
Rate 120.7 29.6 150.2 122.6 29.6 152.2
32–36 Number 2,957 28 17 45 3,419 33 22 55
Rate 9.5 5.7 15.2 9.7 6.4 16.1
37–41 Number 57,462 48 108 156 58,203 51 117 168
Rate 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.9 2.0 2.9
42+ Number 2,308 2 6 8 2,308 2 6 8
Rate (..) (..) (..) (..) (..) (..)

1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 plus grammes and unstated birthweight.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

gestational ages: (a) under 22 weeks, (b) 22 to 24 weeks. (c) 25 to 27 weeks, (d) 28 to 31 weeks, (e) 32 to 36 weeks, (f) 37 to 41 weeks, (g) 42 weeks and (h) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Singletons All births
Gestation (Weeks) Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal Infant deaths Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal Infant deaths
Not known Number 482 8 18 26 494 11 18 29
Total Number 63,772 224 168 392 65,106 278 186 464
Rate 3.5 2.6 6.1 4.3 2.9 7.1

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a) 28 to 31 weeks, (b) 32 to 36 weeks, (c) 37 to 41 weeks, (d) 42 plus weeks and (e) with unstated gestational age.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of Total Multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984, with numbers and rates/1,000 of stillbirths and perinatal deaths by gestational age
Gestation Total Births Stillbirths Perinatal Deaths
<28 Number 55 3 38
Rate (.) 644.1
28–31 Number 77 10 19
Rate 129.9 246.8
32–36 Number 469 7 14
Rate (.) 29.9
37–41 Number 745 4 8

Numbers of live births in singletons and all live births registered in Scotland in 1984 and numbers and rates/1,000 live births of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal and infant deaths with underlying cause of death due to congenital malformation by gestational age
Singletons All births
Gestation (Weeks) Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal Infant deaths Live births Neonatal deaths Post-neonatal Infant deaths
<22 Number 1 — — — 1 — — —
Rate — — — — — —
22–24 Number 38 — — — 49 — — —
Rate — — — — — —
25–27 Number 118 4 1 5 159 5 2 7
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
28–31 Number 406 17 — 17 473 18 — 18
Rate 41.9 41.9 38.1 — 38.1
32–36 Number 2,957 33 8 41 3,419 35 9 44
Rate 11.2 (.) 13.9 10.2 (.) 12.9
37–41 Number 57,462 61 32 93 58,203 63 32 95
Rate 1.1 0.6 1.6 1.1 0.5 1.6
42+ Number 2,308 3 1 4 2,308 3 1 4
Rate (.) (.) (.) (.) (.) (.)
Not known Number 482 6 10 16 494 6 10 16
Total Number 63,772 124 52 176 65,106 130 54 184
Rate 1.9 0.8 2.8 2.0 0.8 2.8