§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many children were born with limb reduction deformities in each of the last 20 years. [140478]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 27 November 2000]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Chris Ruane, dated 28 November 2000
594WAs National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question on the number of babies born with limb reductions. (140478)The attached table shows the number of babies in England and Wales notified to the National Congenital Anomaly System and rates per 10,000 live and stillbirths for the years 1980 to 1999.
Babies notified to the National Congenital Anomaly System with limb reduction anomalies1.2—England and Wales, 1980 to 1999 per 10,000 live and stillbirths Year Number Rate 1980 303 4.6 1981 256 4.0 1982 265 4.2 1983 297 4.7 1984 314 4.9 1985 326 4.9 1986 276 4.2 1987 293 4.3 1988 285 4.1 1989 232 3.4 1990 198 2.8 1991 241 3.4 1992 187 2.7 1993 214 3.2 1994 196 2.9 1995 191 2.9 1996 201 3.1 1997 137 2.1 1998 199 3.1 1999 204 3.3 11980–94: International Classification of Diseases 9th revision code 755.2 to 755.4 2 1995–99: International Classification of Diseases 10th revision code Q71.0 to Q73.8 Source:
National Congenital Anomaly System—data at 23 November 2000