HC Deb 05 June 1990 vol 173 cc578-9W
42. Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has for the improvement of family planning services.

46. Mr. David Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has for the improvement of family planning services.

85. Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has for the improvement of family planning services.

86. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has for the improvement of family planning services.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The day-to-day management of family planning services is a matter for individual health authorities since they can best judge local circumstances and priorities. The Government continue to regard family planning as an important preventive service and guidance issued by the Department of Health makes it clear that health authorities should ensure that full use is made of family planning services, and that a proper balance is struck between services provided by specialist clinics and those provided by GPs.