§ Dr. Michael Clark (Rochford)I have the honour to beg Leave to present to the House two petitions from my constituency—one from Mr. Hauchin of Rayleigh, and one from Mr. Clouder of Rochford.
Both petitions oppose section G of the 1980 revised health service notice which advises doctors that they may provide contraceptive drugs and devices to girls under the age of consent without first consulting their parents.
Both petitions are supported by a considerable number of signatures. I associate myself with them and hope that appropriate action will be taken shortly.
§ To lie upon the Table.
§ Mr. Patrick Nicholls (Teignbridge)I have the honour to beg leave to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Teignbridge. The petition has been organised and signed by Lieutenant Anne Finch of the Salvation Army at Brook Street, Dawlish, and contains 137 signatures.
The petitioners draw to the attention of the House their complete opposition to section G of the revised health notice issued by the Department of Health and Social Security in 1980 which advises doctors that they may prescribe contraceptives to girls under the age of consent without their parents even being consulted.
In the interests of brevity, I merely say that I entirely endorse the sentiments expressed in the petition.
§ To lie upon the Table.
§ Mr. Roger Gale (Thanet, North)I have the honour to beg leave to present a petition on behalf of Mrs. Joy Thomson of Herne Bay and 420 signatories, being residents of Herne Bay and Westgate-on-Sea in the constituency of Thanet, North.
The petition is similar in content to those already presented today and opposes the provision of contraceptive drugs and other devices to girls under the age of 16.
I endorse those sentiments wholeheartedly.
§ To lie upon the Table.