Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much of the additional investment given to maternity units from May 2001 has gone to Oswestry's maternity services. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much of the additional investment given to maternity units from May 2001 has gone to Oswestry's maternity services. [130224] Dr. Ladyman: The extra £100 million announced in May 2001 was invested over two years, 2001-02 and 2002-03, to modernise and refurbish maternity units. Over 200 maternity units in the country are benefiting from this new investment. Local services decided on the top local priorities for investment. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital NHS Trust received £896,000, which was spent on modernisation of the Shrewsbury consultant-led unit including sleeping facilities for fathers and a transitional care ward. These facilities benefit mothers from the Oswestry area who give birth at Shrewsbury.

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