The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many (a) stillbirths and (b) neonatal deaths there were in each primary care trust area in each of the last five years. (263572)
In England there are 147 primary care trusts, four care trusts and one care trust plus. Together they are referred to as primary care organisations (PCOs). Figures have been provided for all 152 primary care organisations.
The number of (a) stillbirths and (b) neonatal deaths by each primary care organisation that were registered in each of the last five years, 2003 to 2007 (the most recent year for which figures are available) is given in the tables. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the infant mortality rate in babies born to mothers (a) under 14, (b) under 16, (c) under 21, (d) under 30 and (e) over 30 years of age in each of the last five years is. (263577)
The infant mortality rate in babies born to mothers (a) under 14, (b) under 16, (c) under 21, (d) under 30 and (e) 30 years of age and over in each of the last five years, 2003 to 2007 (the most recent year for which figures are available) is given in the attached table.
Age of mother Under 14 Under 16 Under 21 Under 30 30 and over All ages 2003 2— 8.0 7.3 5.8 4.6 5.2 2004 2— 13.1 7.2 5.3 4.5 4.9 2005 2— 13.5 6.4 5.5 4.4 5.0 2006 2— 8.1 6.4 54 4.3 4.9 20071 2— 6.2 6.9 5.0 4.2 4.6 1 Data for 2007 are provisional. 2 Rates based on less than three events have been suppressed to protect confidentiality of individuals.