§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the earliest date after a pregnancy is confirmed that testing for toxoplasmosis immunity is carried out on blood samples taken from the pregnant woman; and whether any steps are being taken to standardise it throughout the country.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe test can be undertaken as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. On routine screening for this condition in pregnant women, I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Norwood (Mr. Fraser) on 13 November 1990 at column110.