§ Mr. McTaggartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cataract operations were carried out in(a) Glasgow, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland within the last five years; and what is the approximate cost of such operations.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe cost of cataract operations is not available. The number of operations carried out is as follows:
Greater Glasgow Strathclyde Scotland Glasgow 1981 1,385 2,320 5,115 1982 1,129 2,003 4,373 1983 1,857 3,136 6,633 1984 1,836 3,026 6,904 1985 1,737 2,992 6,882