§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will seek the advice of the Committee on Safety of Medicines on the safety of the "morning-after" pill.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere is already considerable evidence to suggest that, used in accordance with a doctor's instructions, post-coital contraception presents no serious hazard—either to the woman herself or to the foetus should she nonetheless become pregnant. But, in order to allay any doubts about the safety of the contraceptive pill when used in this way, I have decided to seek the advice of the Committee on Safety of Medicines on the risks and benefits involved.