HC Deb 10 December 1980 vol 995 c396W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State of Social Services what advice has been offered by the World Health Organisation to member Governments on the use of psychosurgery.

Sir George Young

In 1976, the World Health Organisation published a document entitled "Health Aspects of Human Rights with Special Reference to Developments in Biology and Medicine', which contains a section discussing psychosurgery.

I have arranged for copies of the document to be placed in the House of Commons Library.