§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the midwifery general practitioner unit at Basingstoke hospital and the Alton maternity unit have been closed; and when he anticipates they will reopen.
§ Mr. Moyle:One labour ward in the GP unit at Basingstoke hospital was closed on 20th October because of nursing staff sickness. Hampshire area health authority—teaching—hopes to reopen the ward on 7th January 1979. The Alton maternity unit was closed on 26th July for rewiring. The unit is expected to reopen in January.