HC Deb 25 May 1971 vol 818 c96W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider instigating a study of the advantages and disadvantages of making vasectomy operations available under the National Health Service for husbands on social grounds.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Legislation would be required to make vasectomy available under the National Health Service on social grounds. I see no prospect of this at present and have no plans to instigate a study on the subject.