§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in the light of the recently published evidence that 10 per cent. of foetal malformations are the result of over consumption of alcohol by the mother during the first six weeks or so of pregnancy, he will undertake a study to examine this matter.
§ Sir George YoungThe Department has asked the Medical Research Council to consider as a priority the funding of research into the relationship between drinking in pregnancy and foetal harm. The Department and the Health Education Council currently advise women to keep alcohol intake to a minimum during pregnancy.