HC Deb 11 December 1989 vol 163 c503W
Mr. Nellist

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which establishments provide, or research into, in vitro fertilisation for childless couples, indicating which are National Health Service facilities and which not; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The Interim Licensing Authority, which is jointly sponsored by the Medical Research Council and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaeocologists, has since 1985 approved a number of centres to provide in vitro fertilisation, or to conduct specific research projects, or both. Details of these centres are given in the authority's annual report, copies of which are in the Library.