HC Deb 18 April 1973 vol 855 c140W
Mr. Waddington

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to provide that in future the cost of medical examination of a person applying to adopt a child is borne by the National Health Service or the relevant local authority, and not by the applicant.

Sir K. Joseph

This was one of a number of matters considered by the Departmental Committee on the Adoption of Children, whose report the Government are studying carefully.