§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will meet with representatives of the Dalkon Shield Association to discuss the problems that women who contacted them have encountered in obtaining information about their past medical treatment.
§ Mr. MellorIf a request for a meeting is received we shall consider it. I refer, however, the right hon. Member to earlier replies on 28 November 1988 at column139, which give the basis of our response to inquiries. In particular, it is our long-standing advice to health authorities to be as helpful as possible to patients seeking this kind of information.