Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ban people from going abroad to obtain paid surrogacy in poorer countries.

The Government has no plans to restrict international travel for surrogacy. We recognise that surrogacy is a complex and sensitive issue, but we do not support arrangements in which any party may be at risk of exploitation. We have issued guidance for those considering surrogacy overseas, clearly outlining the possible risks for individuals returning to the United Kingdom with a child born through an international arrangement.