§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many maternity wards have been provided in hospitals in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SackvilleInformation about the number of maternity wards is not available centrally. However, data on the number of available beds in maternity units are contained in the publication "Bed Availability for England—Financial Year 1993–94", copies of which are available in the Library.