Skip to main content

Written question asked by Jim Dobbin (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which branches of Safeway supermarket are involved in the trial distribution of the morning after pill to girls under the age of sixteen. - Including fact that the information requested is not collected centrally.
Answer

Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which branches of Safeway supermarket are involved in the trial distribution of the morning after pill to girls under the age of 16. [95114] Ms Blears: The information requested is not collected centrally. Arrangements for national health service provision of emergency contraception through community or supermarket pharmacies are a matter for local decision by primary care trusts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95114; 399 c315W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Contraceptives Pilot schemes Young people Supermarkets Safeway
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk