§ 19. Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many surgical operations were completed(a) in 1993 and (b) in 1979.
§ Mr. SackvilleThree and a half million in 1992–93 compared with 2.5 million in 1979. Although not directly comparable, the figures are indicative of the marked increase in national health service activity over the period, and in particular the more efficient use of hospital operating theatres.