§ Ms GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hip replacement operations have been carried out in each year from 1983 to 1993 in England, Wales and Scotland.
§ Mr. SackvilleInformation for England for the years 1983 to 1991–92, the latest available, is shown in the table. Data for the year 1987–88 are not available. Figures for Scotland and Wales are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales.
Hip replacements and other arthroplasty operations of the hip Year Thousands 1983 36.2 1984 36.9 1985 36.5 1986 41.0 1988–89 46.5 1989–90 50.8 1990–91 50.7 1991–92 55.6 Source:
Hospital Activity Analysis 1983 to 1986: Health Episode Statistics 1988–89 to date.