§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what research his Department has funded to assess the safety or the comparative costs of delivery in(a) district general hospitals, (b) general practitioner maternity units and (c) at home; and if he will give the conclusions of each project funded.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 11 July 1990]: The Department of Health and Social Services has not funded any research in these areas in recent years, but account is taken of the results of any relevant research undertaken elsewhere.