§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Caernarfon, 18 March,Official Report, column 711, how many (a) direct and (b) indirect maternal deaths in England and Wales in 1982, 1983 and 1984 occurred in National Health Service hospitals without consultant obstetric units; and how many were associated with anasthaesia.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information requested will be available on the publication of the report on confidential inquiries into maternal deaths in England and Wales towards the end of the year.