§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will make a statement on the length of time the royal infirmary, Leicester takes to perform operations on women;
(2) if she will make a statement on the case of Yvonne Smith and others whose operations at the royal infirmary, Leicester were delayed;
(3) if she will issue guidelines to ensure that there are no delays in the performing of operations on women whose pregnancies have come to an end.
§ Mr. SackvilleAny delays experienced in these cases are regrettable.
Hospitals take such decisions on the basis of clinical need and these are matters for Leicester royal infirmary national health service trust. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Philip Hammersley, chairman of the trust, for details.