The first paediatrician they saw was puzzled, and referred them to a specialist, who in January 1994 diagnosed Owen with autism.

Consultant paediatrician Caroline Johnson, who contested the Scunthorpe seat in 2010, coming second to Labour, was selected for the 8 December poll.

He asked for a 27 beds, 18 nursing staff, a paediatrician, an anaesthetist, two odontologists, a psychologist, four radiology technicians, an ambulance and a laboratory.