HC Deb 14 July 1971 vol 821 c121W
Mr. Whitehead

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if it is now known what number of vasectomy operations were performed under the National Health Service during 1970 ; and what were the comparable figures for 1969.

Mr. Alison

Information derived from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry, which is based on a 10 per cent. sample of inpatients, will be available for 1969 next month and for 1970 in about six months. Information on vasectomies performed on out-patients is not available.