§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will carry out a survey among general practitioners in the area covered by the Leeds Regional Hospital Board with a view to finding out the adequacy of the gynaecological services in the region.
§ Mr. AlisonNo. It is for the regional hospital board to plan services in its area and I would look to the board to maintain contact with the general practitioners in its area. My Department has requested all regional hospital boards to continue to keep their gynaecological and abortion services under close review and develop them as necessary to the extent that resources permit.