§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now increase the number of neonatal intensive care units to the level of 400 as recommended by the Select Committee on Social Services in its report on perinatal and neonatal mortality; what has been the total provision of such units in each of the past three years; and if he is satisfied that existing policies are meeting the requirements for such units.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergIt is the responsibility of health authorities to assess needs to decide on the number of neonatal intensive care cots to be provided. Information on the number of intensive care cots is not held centrally.