HC Deb 13 April 1999 vol 329 cc193-4W
Mrs. Brinton

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the cost to the NHS of a Caesarean section in Scotland; [79585]

(2) what is the cost to the Scottish NHS of a 1 per cent. increase in the annual rate of Caesarean sections. [79586]

Mr. Galbraith

This information is not collected centrally.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.