Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total identifiable expenditure on research by his Department in each year since 1979; what proportion
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§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 19 June 1990]: In Northern Ireland there is an integrated hospital and community midwifery care service. The primary responsibility for deciding the most appropriate management arrangements which will ensure the continued provision of a high quality and cost-effective service rests with health and social services boards.
There are no proposals to issue any guidance.