§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) whether the Government's scheme for the payment of doctors out of National Health Service funds for sterilisation operations is now in full operation in every health authority area;
(2) what limits are being imposed by each area health authority on the number of remunerable schemes of male and female sterilisations to be undertaken by each consultant in their area.
§ Dr. OwenArea health authorities have been asked to introduce a new scheme for the payment of family planning work in hospitals as soon as resources and other priorities permit, and after discussion with the local consultants primarily concerned.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretay of State for Social Services how many sterilisation operations on males and females, respectively, have been carried out under the National Health Service in 1975; and how much has been paid out of public funds to doctors for such operations.