§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will introduce legislation to prohibit the use of artificial fertility techniques by women who are virgins; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe provision of treatment to single women was debated in both Houses of Parliament during the passage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill last year. The results of these debates are
Appeal Successful Appeal Unsuccessful Total Income Support 123 368 491
Allowed Disallowed Adjourned Total Family Credit 43 93 56 192 Social Fund (Funeral Benefit) 2 4 — 6 Unemployment Benefit 51 140 55 246 Sickness Benefit 55 50 58 163 Invalidity Benefit 677 378 645 1,700 Severe Disablement Allowance 22 14 20 56 Maternity Benefit — 1 — 1 Statutory Sick Pay 4 10 9 23 Guardian's Allowance — 1 — 1 Child Benefit 23 72 46 141 Mobility Allowance 1 36 10 47 Injury and Disablement Benefit 31 26 56 113 Reduced Earnings Allowance 54 32 80 166 Pensions 6 31 20 57 Attendance Allowance 6 6 7 19 Invalid Care Allowance 10 17 31 58