HC Deb 27 November 1991 vol 199 c536W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will have regard to the perinatal mortality figures for Staffordshire when determining his Department's priorities.

Mr. Dorrell

Executive letter, EL(91)103, "Priorities and planning guidance for the NHS for 1992/93" issued by the NHS management executive in July 1991, a copy of which is available in the Library, included guidance on NHS priorities. This specified that stillbirths and infant deaths are to be tackled as a priority by the NHS in 1992–93. This applies to Staffordshire as to all other health authorities.