HC Deb 24 March 1969 vol 780 c208W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans has he to increase the number of mother/child units in the Basildon and Brentwood Urban District Council areas.

Mr. Crossman

The new Basildon Hospital, when opened in 1972, will have four rooms equipped for mothers to stay with their children. The North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board have no plans to increase the provision of such accommodation in the Brentwood Urban District area.