HC Deb 23 July 1998 vol 316 c634W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many heart transplant operations have been performed in the United Kingdom in each of the last three years. [51542]

Mr. Boateng

In 1995 there were 319 heart transplants and 58 heart/lung transplants; 278 heart and 53 heart/lung transplants in 1996; and 266 heart and 44 heart/lung transplants in 1997.