§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy in regard to the provision of vasectomy operations in Scottish hospitals by the National Health Service in order to protect the health of patients or patients' wives.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellHospital authorities in Scotland have recently been informed that vasectomy operations may be carried out under the National Health Service on husbands in the interests of the health of either spouse, provided that the consent of both is obtained.