HC Deb 06 December 1989 vol 163 cc277-8W
Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total number of intensive care baby cots available in the Yorkshire regional health authority; and what is the number in each district health authority.

Mr. Freeman

The information is given in the table.

Neonatal cots, Yorkshire Regional Health Authority, 1988–89
District Health Authority Number of cots
Hull 24
East Yorkshire 10
Grimsby 19
Scunthorpe 10
Northallerton 24
York 10
Scarborough 10
Harrogate 14
Bradford 32
Airedale 14
Calderdale 18
Huddersfield 18
Dewsbury 17
Leeds Western 36
Leeds Eastern 31
Wakefield 14
Pontefract 15
Regional total 316
1 Average daily available cots not in maternity units.

Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to increase the number of intensive care baby cots available in the Yorkshire regional health authority.

Mr. Freeman

Responsibility for the local provision of services is a matter for the health authority concerned. The hon. Member may like to approach the chairman of the Yorkshire regional health authority, Sir Bryan Askew.

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