§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) by what means the Government will ensure implementation of the forthcoming National Institute for Clinical Excellence clinical guidance on the treatment and management of infertility; [147739]
(2) whether it is the Government's policy that infertility services should be made available on the NHS to all those with a clinical need. [147740]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe second draft of the guideline produced by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) was published on 26 August 2003. NICE is considering comments made on that draft. It would not be appropriate to comment on implementation until NICE publishes its final guideline.