HC Deb 23 June 1992 vol 210 cc160-1W
Ms. Abbott

To ask the Secretary of State for health how many women who received fertility treatment in the last year were in their late 30s or early 40s; of these, how many were in low income brackets; and whether she has any plans to improve the availability of fertility treatment.

Mr. Sackville

Information about the age groups and income of women who received fertility treatment during 1991 is not available centrally. The Government are aware of the position of childless couples and the national health service provides a wide range of services to help them. However, decisions about the priority and resources to be given to fertility services must be left to individual health authorities.

Average electorate per parliamentary constituency England and Wales
1962 1972 1982 1992
England
Number of electors 29,589,260 33,316,464 35,363,733 36,435,873
Number of constituencies 511 516 516 524
Average electorate per constituency 57,905 64,567 68,534 69,534
Wales
Number of electors 1,804,483 1,997,400 2,127,935 2,218,551
Number of constituencies 36 36 36 38
Average electorate per constituency 50,125 55,483 59,109 58,383

Source: Population Estimates Unit, OPCS.