§ Mrs Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what further consideration he has given to the issue of new guidelines for minimum standards in baby care clinics with regard to staffing and equipment for obstetric and neonatal care.
§ Sir George YoungWe are holding discussions with the relevant professional bodies about how our undertaking to establish minimum standards for the maternity and neonatal services can best be carried forward, and hope to be able to make an announcement soon.