HC Deb 20 February 1967 vol 741 cc210-1W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Minister of Health what is his estimate of the number of persons in the United Kingdom who had a limb or limbs amputated during 1966, or the most convenient 12-month period.

Mr. K. Robinson

About 4,750 new amputees were referred to Limb Fitting Centres in 1966. Information about those not so referred is not readily available.

Mr. Roebuck

asked the Minister of Health what is his estimate of the number of persons in the United Kingdom who have had a limb or limbs amputated.

Mr. K. Robinson

About 84,000.