HC Deb 19 January 1971 vol 809 c248W
51. Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average waiting time in Portsmouth for sterilisation by vasectomy operation under the National Health Service; what is the average waiting time for those able and willing to pay; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison

For National Health Service patients, normally about six months, but for medically urgent cases about two weeks; I understand that for private patients waiting time is between six and eight weeks.