§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many male sterilisations were done in National Health Service hospitals during each of the last five years.
§ Sir George YoungThe latest available estimate of numbers of male sterilisations performed on an in-patient basis in National Health Service hospitals in England and Wales, is as follows:
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Year Sterilisations 1974 4,060 1975 2,380 1976 2,960 1977 3,220 1978 4,340 The following are the only available estimates on numbers of male sterilisations performed on a day-care basis during the same period:
Year Sterilisations 1975 15,080 1976 19,280