HC Deb 18 January 1993 vol 217 c94W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the impact on the number of unwanted pregnancies and the cost of associated social problems of the changes to the selected list.

Dr. Mawhinney

Changes to the range of contraceptives available on national health service prescription will be made only on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs. The committee will ensure that all the real clinical needs of patients continue to be met.