HC Deb 08 February 1971 vol 811 cc41-2W
Mr. Whitehead

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of vasectomy operations performed under the National Health Service during 1970; what was the charge made for this operation; and what are the comparable figures for number and cost for 1969.

Mr. Alison

Information on numbers for these years is not yet available. No charge is made for operations performed under the National Health Service.