Written question asked by John Cummings (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2006. It was answered by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Maternity/Paediatric Services (Teesside)

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received on her decision to refer maternity and paediatric services in Teesside to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel; from whom such representations were received; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health received referrals affecting maternity and paediatric services in Teesside from the Joint Overview Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) chaired by Middlesbrough borough council covering the local authorities of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton, Hartlepool, North Yorkshire and Durham on 7 July 2006, and the Stockton Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on 3 July 2006. In addition, Hartlepool borough council's Adult and Community Services and Health Scrutiny Forum also wrote to her on the same subject on 31 July.

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