CHILDREN'S WARD IN CHELTENHAM

Early day motion 1647, tabled 14 September 2004 by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 14 members.

That this House supports the continuation of Battledown Ward at Cheltenham General Hospital in providing round-the-clock health services to children; opposes plans to downgrade the ward to a paediatric assessment unit with no overnight stays; resists proposals to move acute children's services to Gloucester Royal Hospital; believes such proposals will inconvenience many families in East Gloucestershire; congratulates parents, children, doctors and nurses who marched through Cheltenham on Saturday 11th September to show their support for Battledown Ward; and urges the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that Cheltenham's children continue to have access to a full range of services in the town.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 1.