§ 53. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the report of the Departmental Committee on Maternal Mortality?
Sir H. YOUNGSo far as the work of local authorities is concerned, the final report of this committee confirms the recommendations made in their interim report which were communicated to those authorities and on which action has already been taken in many districts. I have recently taken steps to secure the continuance of the system of confidential inquiries into the circumstances of maternal deaths in accordance with the recommendation of the committee, and I am considering what further action can most usefully be taken.
§ Mr. LUNNWill the right hon. Gentleman see that the report is made available to Members in the Vote Office?
§ 58. Mr. G. HALLasked the Minister of Health how many local authorities have now replied to the circular on maternal mortality issued in December, 1930; how many of these propose to make improvements in their services; which local authorities intend to make no improvements; which local authorities have not yet replied; and what are the latest figures of maternal mortality in areas which make no proposals for improved services or have sent no replies to the circular?
Sir H. YOUNGThe collection of these statistics will take some little time, but I will send the hon. Member a statement giving the information he desires. As regards the last part of the question, the only available figures as to maternal mortality are those published in the Registrar-General's Statistical Review, which gives the figures for each county and county borough.