§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has on the numbers of infant deaths each year between 1974 and the most recent year for which figures are available(a) in numbers and (b) as a rate per thousand live births.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information for the period 1974–1990, is given in the table.
Infant deaths, England and Wales 1974–1990: (a) Numbers; (b) rates (per 1,000 live births) Year Numbers Rates 1974 10,459 16.3 1975 9,488 15.7 1976 8,334 14.3 1977 7,841 13.8 1978 7,881 13.2 1979 8,178 12.8 1980 7,899 12.0 1981 7,021 11.1 1982 6,775 10.8 1983 6,381 10.1 1984 6,037 9.5 1985 6,141 9.4 1986 6,313 9.6 1987 6,272 9.2 1988 6,270 9.0 1989 5,808 8.4 1990 5,564 7.9 Source: Key population and vital statistics, Series VS.
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§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the infant mortality rate in 1979 and the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is given in the table.
Infant mortality rate (England and Wales) Year Rate per thousand live births 1979 12.8 1990 7.9