§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will make it his policy to increase the number and availability of paediatric intensive care unit beds;
(2) if he will order a review in each health board area of the provision of children's intensive care; and if he will consider designating sites as area paediatric intensive care units;
(3) what is his policy on the ratio of paediatric intensive care unit beds to the population of children aged under 14 years;
(4) if he will require purchasers and providers to meet agreed standards for the provision of paediatric intensive care beds.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 27 January 1994]: It is a matter for health boards to purchase paediatric intensive care based on their assessment of local needs.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the extent of the shortfall of paediatric intensive care unit beds.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 27 January 1994]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 10 December 1993, Official Report, column 353.
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