§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the latest statistics that tubal ligation (female sterilisation) carried on at the same time as termination of pregnancy causes a mortality rate of up to 30 times the first named operation when carried out independently, he will make such information generally known to patients and other medical services.
§ Dr. VaughanI am not aware of the source of the statistics quoted, which are not substantiated by my initial investigation of official data relating to England and Wales. If the hon. Member will supply me with fuller details, I shall make further inquiries and write to him.