§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the number of private clinics and the number of new ones that are being proposed; what is his policy towards them; how many objections he has received to the establishment of such clinics and from whom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephThe expression "private clinics" covers a wide variety of establishments, some of which may be registrable as nursing homes or require my approval under the Abortion Act. I have no jurisdiction, however, over private clinics in general, and am, therefore, unable to provide the information asked for.