§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what evidence he has that consultant gynaecologists do not immunise their patients against rubella when they are being treated for infertility and other complaints in order to have children; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergWe have no evidence of this. Immunisation of susceptible women of child-bearing age against rubella has been advised by the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation and immunisation in the circumstances referred to would seem a matter of good professional practice.