HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 c291W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the National Health Service clinics in Scotland 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.

Mr. Fairgrieve

My Department does not keep a list of National Health Service clinics providing artificial insemination by donor. There is no legal provision for charges to be made to NHS patients for this service, and I am not aware of any such charges being made.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the private clinics in Scotland providing artificial insemination by donor and the charges in each case to patients; if he is aware of any shortage of donors in Scotland; and how long patients have to wait for treatment on the National Health Service in Scotland.

Mr. Fairgrieve

My Department does not collect information about private clinics providing artificial insemination by donor. I understand that there may be a shortage of donors at some NHS centres providing A.I.D. Information is not available centrally about waiting times for treatment under the NHS in Scotland.