HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 cc259-60W
Mr. Terry Davis

asked 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 Young

The 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:

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