§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list those health commissions which have decided that in vitro fertilisation services will(a) be routinely purchased and (b) not be purchased; and if he will make a statement; [8580]
(2) if he will make it his policy to ensure that in vitro fertilisation services are available from every health commission; and if he will make a statement. [8581]
§ Mr. HoramInformation about individual health authority plans is not held centrally.
Decisions about provision, priority and resources for infertility services, including in vitro fertilisation treatment are made by individual health authorities, who are in the best position to determine priorities in the light of local needs and circumstances. Decisions must he made on the basis of sound evidence.