§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether there have been incidents in Wales of consultant obstetricians blocking the use of "Flying Squad" facilities when the latter were urgently needed to attend maternity emergencies in the community; and to what extent it is the policy of the health authorities in Wales to encourage babies to be born in hospitals directly under consultant supervision.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI am not aware of any such incidents. Obstetric "Flying Squad" facilities are organised locally. Government policy is that as far as possible deliveries should take place in hospitals with consultant supervision.