HC Deb 21 June 1978 vol 952 cc191-2W
Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will allocate specific funds to the Health Service in Scotland to implement programmes for improved perinatal care.

Mr. Harry Ewing

Health boards are given a block allocation for the provision of hospital and community services of all kinds. My right hon. Friend recently indicated to boards, however, that perinatal and infant care should be one of the priority areas for the use of the additional funds for the National Health Service in Scotland announced by the Chancellor in his Budget speech on 11th April this year.