§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what advice his Department has issued to health authorities since 1979 on improving the accessibility to and facilities of antenatal and health clinics.
§ Mr. John PattenAdvice on improving access to and provision of health service facilities for antenatal care is contained in the Government's reply (Cmnd. 8084) to the Social Services Committee's Second Report, Session 1979–80, and in the First Report of the Maternity Services Advisory Committee. The former was referred to health authorities under cover of circular HC(80)13, the latter under cover of the "Dear Administrator" letter DA(84)4.