§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he makes available to the public concerning the possible health implications for children born from patients who are cousins or otherwise related. [183781]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonSpecific guidance or information is not issued direct to the public concerning the possible health implications for children born from parents who are related. National Health Service genetics counselling services are provided for families affected by genetic disorders, appropriate to their needs and circumstance, irrespective of whether the parents are related or not.