§ 53. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Health when he plans to reopen 255W the Frater and Tynemouth Victoria Jubilee Infirmary doctor maternity units; and why their closure was instituted without consultation with the doctors concerned.
§ Mr. SnowIt has not yet been possible to fix a date for the reopening of these units. Prior consultation with the local general practitioners was not practicable because a sudden shortage of midwives called for an immediate decision.