§ Mr. Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of his Department's policy on birth control, in the light of the need to ensure adequate publicity in the media for birth control aids.
§ Mr. MoyleI am not satisfied that the family planning services are reaching all in need. The continuing development of these services, including information and publicity about them, is therefore one of the priorities for the National Health Service. While it is clearly not for the Government to determine the policy of the media about publicising birth control services or aids, I would hope that the importance of making such information available to people at risk of unwanted pregnancy would be given sympathetic consideration by those concerned.