§ 4. Mr. Severasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of women admitted in labour to maternity units in the Birmingham area health authority during the past 12 months, and who have not received any antenatal care are of Asian origin.
§ 21. Miss Boothroydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of women admitted to maternity units in the Sandwell area health authority, during the last 12 months, and who have not received any antenatal care, are of Asian origin.
§ 53. Mr. Jim Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of women admitted in labour to maternity units in the Leicester Area Health Authority area during the last 12 months who have not received any antenatal care are of Asian origin.
§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of women admitted in labour to maternity units in the North-West Thames regional health authority, during the last 12 months, and who have not received any antenatal care, are of Asian origin.
§ Dr. VaughanThis information is not available at present. It is an important matter and I am grateful to the hon. Members for raising it. I know that health authorities are anxious to ensure that the importance of antenatal care is known to all groups of women in their communities.