§ Mr. HainTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what remaining obstacles exist to agreeing the proposal by West Glamorgan health authority to retain a full on-site consultant-led obstetrics service at Neath hospital and its planned successor. [16333]
§ Mr. RichardsThere are a number of issues relating mainly to clinical safety that are being addressed by the chairman designate of the Morgannwg health authority and his team.
They have been asked to come forward in early March with firm proposals for the provision of maternity services.