HC Deb 17 January 1984 vol 71 c222W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he intends to introduce legislation dealing with surrogate motherhood during the current parliamentary Session.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Bruinvels) on 14 January at column63.

Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has about the number of agencies arranging surrogate motherhood on a commercial basis in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We are aware of only one agency arranging surrogate pregnancies in this country, the Surrogate Parenting Centre of Great Britain.

Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has issued any guidelines to health authorities concerning the handling of cases involving surrogate motherhood.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

No.