Infant Deaths (Hansard, 28 January 1987)

§ Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list for all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland which were conducted by (a) caesarian section and (b) instrumental delivery the number and rate per 100 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 1500 g, 1500 to 1999 g, 2000 to 2499 g, 2500 to 2999 g, 3000 to 3499 g, 3500 to 3999 g, 4000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(2) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the number and rate per 1000 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 1500 g, 1500 to 1999 g, 2000 to 2499 g, 2500 to 2999 g, 3000 to 3499 g, 3500 to 3999 g, 4000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(3) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the number and rate per 1000 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 birthweight categories: under 1500 g, 1500 to 1999 g, 2000 to 2499 g, 2500 to 2999 g, 3000 to 3499 g, 3500 to 3999 g, 4000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(4) if he will list. for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according 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;

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(5) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the number and rate per 1000 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 1500 g, 1500 to 1999 g, 2000 to 2499 g, 2500 to 2999 g, 3000 to 3499 g, 3500 to 3999 g, 4000 plus and unstated birthweight;

(6) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according 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;

(7) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1000 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;

(8) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according 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;

(9) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause 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;

(10) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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 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;

(11) if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(12) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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 birthweight categories: under 1,500 g, 304W 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2,500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(13) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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 g, 1,500 to 1,999 g, 2,000 to 2,499 g, 2.500 to 2,999 g, 3,000 to 3,499 g, 3,500 to 3,999 g, 4,000 g plus and unstated birthweight;

(14) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(15) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

(16) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland the total number of births an 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: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42-plus weeks and with unstated gestational age;

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

(18) if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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;

(19) if he will list for: (a) first twins and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland 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 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;

(20) if he will list the total births and live births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will 305W 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;

(21) if he will list the total births and live births in 1984 to residents in Northern Ireland and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post neonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will 306W tabluate the data according to the age of the mother in the following age ranges: under 16 years, 16 years to 19 years, 20 years to 24 years, 25 years to 29 years, 30 years to 34 years and 35 plus years.