§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the incidence of hospital-acquired infection among women using maternity services; and if he will make a statement. [156284]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonNational information on the incidence of hospital-acquired infections amongst women using maternity services is not available. Options for collecting surveillance data are being kept under review and implementation of the Chief Medical1180W Officer's report, "Winning Ways Working together to reduce Healthcare Associated Infection in England", will help reduce infection rates.