§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to amend the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 so as to make payments to surrogate mothers for the keeping of a diary during their pregnancy a specific criminal offence; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 19 May 1986]: I understand the recently reported case involving surrogate mothers receiving payments for keeping a diary is the subject of police investigation under the Surrogacy Arrangements Act. I shall keep the need for amending legislation under review.