HC Deb 18 March 1937 vol 321 cc2250-1
53. Mr. Day

asked the Minister of Health whether his Department has collected the necessary information of the approximate cost of introducing legislation to provide a national maternity service covering the services of doctor, midwife, anaesthetic administration and nursing where necessary?

Sir K. Wood

No special investigation has been made recently into this subject, but certain information is available in the report of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance (Cmd. 2596).

Mr. Day

Is it the intention of the Department to collect this information?

Sir K. Wood

I have said in my reply that certain information is available in the report of the Royal Commission, and perhaps the hon. Member might like to study it.