§ Mr. John Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what birth control facilities are available in the London Borough of Lambeth which are supported directly or indirectly by public funds.
§ Dr. John DunwoodyI understand that from 1st June 1969 the London Borough of Lambeth have arranged to meet the cost of a family planning service for medical cases and for those unable to meet the charges. This is provided by the Family Planning Association at 12 sessions weekly in 7 centres, of which 4 are local authority premises and 3 hospital premises. No charge is made to the Association for their use of these premises. In addition the Borough Council meet the cost of a domiciliary service provided by the Association and there are eight other weekly sessions on hospital premises which are provided mainly by arrangement with voluntary organisations and supported in part by hospital and local authority funds. Estimated expenditure by the Council on family planning in 1969–70 is £8,500 and the provisional estimate for 1970–71 is about £15,500.