§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if it is now known what number of vasectomy operations were performed under the National Health Service during 1970 ; and what were the comparable figures for 1969.
§ Mr. AlisonInformation derived from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry, which is based on a 10 per cent. sample of inpatients, will be available for 1969 next month and for 1970 in about six months. Information on vasectomies performed on out-patients is not available.