HC Deb 10 December 1975 vol 902 cc273-4W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what consultation he has had with, and what representations he has received from, area health authorities in Wales about the implementation of Circular WHSC (15) of 31st July.

Mr. John Morris

The matter has been discussed with the chairmen of the area health authorities and with their officers at my Department's regular meetings with them. One authority has made written representations.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what advice he has given to area health authorities in Wales about the transfer of resources from community family planning services into hospital service.

Mr. John Morris

None. I have asked AHAs to review their arrangements for providing family planning services, but it is for each AHA to judge the most appropriate balance of services within the resources available to it.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many family planning clinics sessions are held in each area health authority in Wales; and if he will express the figure per 1,000 population.

Mr. John Morris

The figures for November 1975 were:

Number of clinic sessions Ratio per 1,000 population
Clwyd 56 0.31
Dyfed 45 0.29
Gwent 169 0.78
Gwynedd 63 0.59
Mid Glamorgan 145 0.55
Powys 14 0.28
South Glamorgan 157 0.83
West Glamorgan 94 0.52

The number of people seen at each session varies.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many area health authorities in Wales have decided to reduce the number of family planning clinics to fund hospitals family planning services following his Circular WHSC (15) of 31st July.

Mr. John Morris

One.