HC Deb 26 May 1993 vol 225 c650W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people received IVF treatment in each of the last five years in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

IVF treatment under the national health service is available through the fertility clinic at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. This was opened in May 1988 and saw its first patients in November 1988, but did not become fully operational until 1990.

Information about the number of treatments given in each of the last five years is as follows:

Number
1988 8
1989 69
1990 91
1991 153
1992 138

Source: UHW fertility clinic.