§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will ensure that the electric breast pumps approved by the National Childbirth Trust are freely available under the National Health Service for women who need to express their breast milk for medical reasons.
§ Mr. John PattenThe provision and choice of medical equipment for use in the National Health Service, including breast pumps for mothers who need to express their milk for medical reasons, is a matter for individual health authorities in consultation with the doctors concerned.