§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many operations on private patients were carried out in National Health Service hospitals during 1971.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information is not available centrally and it would involve a disproportionate amount of time and money to obtain it.
§ Mr. Lamondasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private operations were carried out in 179W Manchester Regional Hospital Board area in National Health Service hospitals during 1971.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information is not recorded centrally and to obtain it would involve a disproportionate expenditure of time and money. In 1971 11,555 private in-patients were treated in National Health Service hospitals in this area.