§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) men and (b) women in England are sterilised annually, by standard census age group. [4104]
§ Mr. HoramThe information available in respect to national health service hospital admissions is shown in the table.
Estimated number of ordinary and day case admissions, principal operation—male and female sterlisation—in NHS hospitals in England—1993–94 Ages Male Female 0-4 8 4 5-14 12 0 15-44 33,774 52,141 45-64 2,663 1,119 65-74 16 0 75-84 4 4 85 and over 12 0 Not known 59 19 All Ages 36,548 53,287 Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics.