§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hip replacement operations have been carried out in the national health service on individuals over the age of 80 years during the past 12 months. [2698]
§ Mr. SackvilleIn 1993–94, the latest year for which figures are available, 18,487 patients over the age of 80 years had hip replacement or other arthroplasty of the hip operations.