§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many hip and joint replacement operations upon Mid Glamorgan patients have been made at Rhydlafar hospital in 1992, 1993 and so far in 1994.
Mr. Gwilym Jones: Information for 1993–94 is not yet available. Figures for 1991–92 and 1992–93 financial years are given in the table:
Hip and knee replacement operations1 Year Number 1991–92 137 1992–93 160 1 Includes joint replacements, revisions and conversions. Source: Patient Episode Data base for Wales.