§ Jim DobbinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which local area health authorities in England and Wales have authorised pharmacies to provide the morning-after pill free of charge under Patient Group Directives to(a) women over the age of 16 and (b) girls under the age of 16; and when authorisation was (i) given and (ii) withdrawn in each case. [99410]
§ Ms BlearsThe information requested is not collected centrally. The decision whether to involve pharmacists in the provision of emergency contraception under patient group directions is for the relevant primary care trusts.
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§ Jim DobbinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many locations not covered by the KT31 form have been authorised to distribute the morning-after pill in each local area health authority to(a) girls over the age of 16 and (b) girls under the age of 16 in each of the last five years. [99411]
§ Ms BlearsThe information requested is not collected centrally. The decision about local provision of emergency contraception under patient group directions is for the relevant primary care trusts.