Perinatal Mortality (Hansard, 12 January 1988)

HC Deb 12 January 1988 vol 125 c254W 254W

§ Mr. Butler
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the percentage change in perinatal mortality between 1978 and the latest available year in(a) the north-west region and (b) England as a whole.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information is given in the table.

Perinatal mortality rates for England and North West Standard Region 1978 and 1986: percentage decrease from 1978 to 1986

¹Perinatal mortality rates Percentage decrease

Area of usual residence 1978 1986 1978–86

England 15.45 9.53 38.3

North West Standard Region 17.00 9.95 41.5

¹ Still births and deaths under one week per 1,000 total live and still births.

Perinatal mortality rates for England and North West Standard Region 1978 and 1986: percentage decrease from 1978 to 1986
	¹Perinatal mortality rates	Percentage decrease
Area of usual residence	1978	1986	1978–86
England	15.45	9.53	38.3
North West Standard Region	17.00	9.95	41.5
¹ Still births and deaths under one week per 1,000 total live and still births.