§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list NHS maternity units in descending order of the percentage level achieved against the standards expected of such a unit. [67457]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 5 July 2002]There is no data available centrally on percentage levels against standards for maternity units.
§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason general practitioners practising within the area covered by the North Surrey PCT have been refused permission by the PCT to refer expectant mothers to the maternity units of their choice. [67468]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 5 July 2002]North Surrey Primary Care Trust has not stopped general practitioners referring expectant mothers to the maternity unit of their choice.