HC Deb 16 March 1977 vol 928 cc223-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the eligibility for concessionary coal of miners permanently incapacitated for work as a result of an accident or disease incurred (a) at work and (b) outside work.

Mr. Eadie

This is a matter for the National Coal Board, and I am asking

£
i. fee per case of male sterilisation performed:
(a) as a separate procedure, and 16.25
(b) during the course of another procedure 11.00
ii. fee per case of female sterilisation performed:
(a) as a separate procedure, and 22.00
(b) during the course of another procedure 14.70
iii. fees per case for anaesthetists' services, corresponding to those above as follows:
For i. (a) 8.00
(b) 5.3
ii. (a) 10.75
(b) 7.20
iv. fee per case for examination and report on pathological specimens referred in connection with NHS family planning cases 3.00
v. fee per case for radiological services provided in connection with NHS family planning cases 3.00

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will publish details of the number of sterilisations carried out (a) on a one-off basis and (b) with other procedures, for each region;

(2) what is the cost to the National Health Service of male and female sterilisations, giving separate figures for each region.

(a) in general gynecological units:
Health Board of residence 1972 1973 1974
Ayrshire and Arran 6.5 5.7 5.8
Borders 3.8 3.5 3.4
Argyll and Clyde 9.1 8.6 7.9
Fife 5.2 4.5 3.6
Greater Glasgow 8.3 7.9 6.8
Highland 6.0 5.4 5.1
Lanarkshire 10.1 9.6 8.4
Grampian 5.9 4.6 3.8
Orkney 7.4 6.8 6.0
Lothian 4.3 4.0 3.7
Tayside 5.5 5.9 5.2
Forth Valley 10.9 11.0 10.0
Western Isles 10.5 11.5 11.9
Dumfries and Galloway 7.8 8.0 7.6
Shetland 8.7 8.5 9.1
Others 5.4 5.2 4.1
Total 6.6 6.2 5.3

the Chairman to write to the hon. Member.

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