§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the increased number of vasectomy and female sterilisation in each area health authority in Wales following his Circular WHSC (15) of 31st July.
§ Mr. John MorrisIt is too early to make an estimate.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many vasectomies and female sterilisations were carried out in each area health authority in Wales in 1974.
§ Mr. John MorrisExcluding surgical procedures resulting in sterilisation but 275W undertaken for a different purpose, the numbers notified were:
Area Health Authority Vasectomies Female Sterilisations Clwyd 100 492 Dyfed 232 307 Gwent 74 388 Gwynedd 98 363 Mid Glamorgan 178 448 Powys 7 23 South Glamorgan 96 534 West Glamorgan 63 266 Total 848 2,821