HC Deb 10 December 1975 vol 902 cc274-5W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the increased number of vasectomy and female sterilisation in each area health authority in Wales following his Circular WHSC (15) of 31st July.

Mr. John Morris

It is too early to make an estimate.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many vasectomies and female sterilisations were carried out in each area health authority in Wales in 1974.

Mr. John Morris

Excluding surgical procedures resulting in sterilisation but undertaken for a different purpose, the numbers notified were:

Area Health Authority Vasectomies Female Sterilisations
Clwyd 100 492
Dyfed 232 307
Gwent 74 388
Gwynedd 98 363
Mid Glamorgan 178 448
Powys 7 23
South Glamorgan 96 534
West Glamorgan 63 266
Total 848 2,821