HC Deb 22 October 1976 vol 917 c570W
Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients in psychiatric hospitals in the Wessex region have undergone psychosurgery.

Mr. Moyle

I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to him on 30th April—[Vol. 910, c.205–6.] The Wessex Regional Health Authority informs me that since then one operation which would fall into the psychosurgery category has been carried out in the region. Information on the number of patients in psychiatric hospitals in the region who have at some time undergone psychosurgery is not available.