§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked 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 CampbellLegislation 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.