National Health Service Act 1977

1(1)A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct shall, make arrangements for the care of expectant and nursing mothers [F1(other than for the provision of residential accommodation for them)]. . .E+W+S

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2