§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research and audit projects her Department has commissioned, and from whom, to evaluate the recommendations made by the expert maternity group in its report "Changing Childbirth"; and what role the national perinatal epidemiology unit will take in the evaluation.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe consultation period for "Changing Childbirth", the report of the expert maternity group, ended on 29 October. Ministers are currently considering the comments received before deciding on future action. Decisions on any evaluation projects to be undertaken will be made as part of this process.
Copies of "Changing Childbirth" are available in the Library.