§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cardiac bypass operations were done in each of the last five years; what projections she has on the likely numbers of these operations in each of the next five years. [14993]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe number of cardiac bypass operations is as follows:
- 1988–89: 10,203
- 1989–90: 11,402
- 1990–91: 13,195
- 1991–92: 14,850
- 1992–93: 17,119
It is for each district to make an assessment of future demand.