§ Mr. Brooksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many operations for therapeutic sterilisation were carried out on men and women 21W respectively, in National Health Service hospitals in 1966, 1967 and 1968.
§ Mr. CrossmanFrom the 10 per cent. sample Hospital In-Patient Inquiry, it is estimated that the following numbers of therapeutic sterilisation took place in 1966:—
In addition, female sterilisation was effected in a proportion of 52,600 cases of hysterectomy where sterilisation would not have been the primary purpose of the operation.
Male Female Comment 410 Medically necessary for the health of the man. 5,180 After delivery or abortion. 3,900 Division and litigation of the fallopian tubes. 410 9,080 Comparable figures for later years are not available.