§ Mr. Llew Smiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the effects of insufficient child care provision on the health of single parents in Wales. [5916]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesHealth authorities are responsible for assessing and setting priorities for the health care needs of the population of their areas, within the resources available to them. The maternal and early child health protocol published by the Welsh Office in 1991540W encourages health authorities, working with others, to provide a fully co-ordinated approach to support the health of mothers and children in the early years.