HC Deb 22 June 1990 vol 174 cc752-3W
Mrs. Maureen Hicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what consideration is being given to making the care of the next infant programme available nationwide, in order to support families who have experienced cot death.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths has developed this programme for use by health authorities. The Department helped with the printing costs of guidance leaflets. I understand that there is already widespread take-up and the foundation's promotion of the programme is continuing. We will monitor use of the CONI programme, but believe the initiative is best taken forward through collaboration with the voluntary sector.