§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many psycho-surgery operations took place in 1977, 1978, 1979, and to date in 1980, respectively.
§ Sir George YoungI have no reliable information for 1977 and 1978. The number of such operations reported in England for 1979 was 66. No figures for 1980 will be reported to me until next year.