§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has discussed with the British Medical Association and the General Medical Council the implications of the judgment in the Gillick case for the implementation of his Department's guidelines on the prescription of contraceptive drugs or devices to minors; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNo. We shall be reviewing our guidelines when the final outcome of the case is known.