HC Deb 09 June 1972 vol 838 cc178-9W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many operations on private patients were carried out in National Health Service hospitals during 1971.

Mr. Alison

The information is not available centrally and it would involve a disproportionate amount of time and money to obtain it.

Mr. Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private operations were carried out in Manchester Regional Hospital Board area in National Health Service hospitals during 1971.

Mr. Alison

The 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.