HC Deb 20 October 1982 vol 29 cc132-3W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he intends to make funding available, in addition to the health authority annual budgets, to develop neonatal intensive care facilities in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

Not at present.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied with the present level of neonatal intensive care facilities in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The Welsh Office issued a consultative paper early in 1980 on perinatal mortality in Wales. Professional advisory committees and others have looked at this and related documents and submitted their comments which cover, inter alia, neonatal intensive care facilities. We shall be considering possible improvements in facilities in the light of these comments.