§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make arrangements for a detailed study into the increased rates of infant mortality amongst children of soldiers based in the Colchester area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo. I understand that representatives of North East Essex health authority, together with Army medical personnel, are planning to meet on 9 November to consider what action is required locally to follow up a recent review of post perinatal mortality in the North East Essex health district. Other districts in England have higher rates of infant mortality than Colchester.