HC Deb 29 April 2003 vol 404 cc346-7W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many tattoo removals were performed by the National Health Service in 2002. [108665]

Mr. Hutton

This information is not collected centrally. During 2001–02, there were 123 finished consultant episodes which treated disorders relating to tattoo pigmentation and the removal of skin by the National Health Service.

Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many sex change operations were performed by the National Health Service in 2002. [108666]

Mr. Hutton

Hospital episode statistics show 89 operations for gender reassignment were performed in the National Health Service in 2001–02.