§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there are any proposals to close the Perivale maternity hospital; what effect this will have upon the provision of obstetric facilities in Ealing; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThe closure of Perivale maternity hospital is recommended in the report of a professional working party which has reviewed obstetric services throughout the North-West Thames region. This report has now been issued to area health authorities in the region for local consideration. A proposal to close or change the use of this hospital would be subject to the formal consultation procedure, and would require a ministerial decision if the community health council were opposed to it.