§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many antenatal maternity units have been modernised since 2001. [53316]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 29 April 2002]: Over 200 maternity units in England received a share of the £100 million capital investment to carry out a range of major and minor projects some of which included upgrading of antenatal units.
Projects relating to refurbishment of antenatal units are in various stages of completion, with equipment purchased for some, redecoration work underway in most, while some projects involving building work are in the tendering process. All projects should be completed around April 2003.