HC Deb 20 December 1966 vol 738 cc285-6W
Mrs. McKay

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that married women of 18 years and over are sufficiently

taken by hospitals, Universities, voluntary organisations and others.

mature and independent enough to sign their own anaesthetic permission forms; and if he will take such steps as are necessary to permit this.

Mr. K. Robinson

The question of consent to treatment by persons under the age of 21 is being considered by the Committee on the Age of Majority, appointed by the Lord Chancellor, and I understand that it is expected to make recommendations fairly soon.