HC Deb 18 January 1993 vol 217 c94W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many varicose veni surgical operations are undertaken by the national health service annually for males under 40 years of age.

Mr. Sackville

The number of hospital episodes in England 1989–90, the latest year for which figures are available, involving surgical operations under the national health service for varicose veins on males under 40 years of age, are estimated to be 4,200.