HC Deb 29 June 2000 vol 352 cc568-9W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many representations he has received in the last 12 months for increasing infertility treatment provision; and if he will make a statement. [126270]

Yvette Cooper

We have received 251 representations for increasing infertility treatment in the last 12 months.

We share the concerns about the postcode lottery in infertility services. We will shortly be publishing a survey into infertility provision across the country which demonstrates variations in the service. The Department will be examining ways to tackle the postcode lottery while continuing to target our priority areas of cancer and heart disease.

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