HC Deb 13 December 1983 vol 50 c432W
62. Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he proposes to examine the facility with which youths under the age of 16 years may purchase contraceptive prophylactics without parental consent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

No. The Government have no powers other than on grounds of safety to regulate the commercial distribution of such commodities as contraceptive sheaths.