§ 21. Dr. Stuttafordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the overall savings which would accrue to the social services if the number of unplanned pregnancies were reduced, he will authorise general practitioners to prescribe oral contraceptives on the standard National Health Service prescription form for social as well as medical needs.
§ 101. Sir D. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he proposes to make a statement on the extension of the Family Planning Service.
§ 105. Mr. St. John-Stevasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is now ready to make a statement on an official inquiry into the working of the Abortion Act.
§ Sir K. JosephI will, with permission, Mr. Speaker, answer Questions No. 21, 101 and 105 together at the end of Question Time.