HC Deb 13 December 1979 vol 975 cc750-1W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what safeguards exist to prevent junior medical staff when applying for jobs from being discriminated against because they will not perform abortions.

Dr. Vaughan

The chief medical officer said in a letter dated 16 July 1979 to health authorities that, because junior medical staff are not required to undertake duties involving termination of pregnancy for training purposes, they should not be questioned about their attitude to these prior to their appointment.