§ Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will take all the necessary steps to see that, as
172Wmorality rate by 1,000 births in Great Britain and in each of the other member countries of the EEC, Sweden and Switzerland, respectively, during the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Dr. OwenThe years to which figures in the following table relate are shown in parenthesis.
soon as it is apparent that a baby is either physically or mentally handicapped, the local authority in whose area the child is living is notified so that the authority has foreknowledge of the services which will be required to meet the eventual needs of such children.
§ Dr. OwenI am making inquiries as to how far this is already the practice will write to my right hon. Friend when I have done so.