HC Deb 27 January 1987 vol 109 c221W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list for all births in 1984 to residents (a) in England and (b) In England and Wales which were conducted by (i) caesarian section and (ii) 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 1,500g, 1,500 to 1,999g, 2,000 to 2,499g, 2,500 to 2,999g, 3,000 to 3,499g, 3,500 to 3,999g, 4,000g plus and unstated birthweight;

(2) if he will list for all births in 1984 to residents of each regional health authority 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 1,500g, 1,500 to 1,999g, 2,000 to 2,499g, 2,500 to 2,999g, 3,000 to 3,499g, 3,500 to 3,999g, 4,000g plus and unstated birthweight;

(3) if he will list for all births in 1984 to residents in Wales 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 1,500g, 1,500 to 1,999g, 2,000 to 2,499g, 2,500 to 2,999g, 3,000 to 3,499g, 3,500 to 3,999g, 4,000g plus and unstated birthweight.

Mrs. Currie

I regret that the information requested is not available. The registration of births (live and still) does not identify the mode of delivery.