§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the National Health Service centres providing artificial insemination by donor and the charges made in each case to patients; and whether any financial help is available and at what stage of treatment, to women unable to afford such fees.
§ Sir George YoungThe Department does not keep a list of NHS centres providing an artificial insemination by donor service. I am advised that there is no legislative provision for charges to be made to NHS patients for this service.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the private clinics providing artificial insemination by donor and the charges in each case to patients; if he is aware of any shortage of donors in any part of the country; and how long patients have to wait for treatment on the National Health Service.
§ Sir George YoungThe Department does not collect information on private clinics providing an artificial insemination by donor service or on waiting times for AID treatment in the NHS. I understand that there are difficulties in recruiting sufficient donors at some centres providing an AID service.