§ 41. Mr. J. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what report he has received from the Medical Officer of Health for Paisley regarding total births to residents in Paisley and the proportion of such births taking place in hospital.
§ Mr. StodartIn a statistical return for the year 1963 the Medical Officer of Health recorded that, of a total of 2,042 births to mothers resident in Paisley, 1,524 (or 75 per cent.) took place in hospitals or private maternity homes. These figures are provisional, but I have no reason to think that they are not accurate.
§ 42. Mr. J. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he received a communication from Paisley Corporation regarding maternity services; what was the nature of the communication; and what reply he has given.
§ Mr. StodartThe Town Clerk wrote to my right hon. Friend on 19th May expressing his Council's concern at the shortage of maternity hospital beds for Paisley residents and asking him to meet a deputation from the Council, accompanied by the hon. Member for Paisley, to discuss the matter. A letter was sent to the Town Clerk on 11th June inviting the deputation to meet me and a date is being arranged.