§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales in how many large obstetric hospitals modern resuscitation equipment is available; and if he will provide those hospitals without intensive care units for the new-born with the appropriate equipment, in the light of the success of this policy in France in reducing perinatal mortality rates.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe 15 large obstetric hospitals listed in the answer given to the hon. Member for Neath (Mr.
86Wlist (a) the accepted tender price, (b) the pre-tender estimated price, (c) the expected expenditure in 1979–80 and in 1980–81 and (d) the total expected cost of each motorway and trunk road construction scheme let in 1979.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information required is shown below:
Coleman) on 19 November 1979 are all provided with modern resuscitation equipment.—[Vol. 974, c. 8.] It is the policy of the Welsh Office that, wherever possible, mothers should be delivered in hospitals with obstetric and paediatric consultant cover. It is the responsibility of each area health authority to ensure that all its obstetric and maternity units, whether large or small, are appropriately equipped.