§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what payments are made to(a) doctors and (b) midwives for undertaking pre-birth care. [57595]
§ Mr. MilburnFees as set out in paragraph 1, Schedule 1 of the Statement of Fees and allowances are payable to general practitioners for the provision of maternity medical services.
Basic salaries for midwives and hospital obstetricians already include payment for undertaking pre-birth care, as this is part of their normal duties.