§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cataract operations were performed in each of the last five years; and what was the average cost of a cataract operation in England.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe number of cataract operations performed in the last five years up to and including 1992–93 are shown in the table.
Year Thousands 1988–89 82.3 1989–90 92.2 1990–91 97.9 1991–92 111.7 1992–93 118.6 Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics.
Note:
Information on the average cost of cataract operations is not available centrally.