Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How many patients received hospital in-patient or day care treatment for glaucoma in each of the last five years. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many patients received hospital in-patient or day care treatment for glaucoma in each of the last five years. [21083] Mr. Jones: The information requested is given in the following table. Number of in-patients or day cases treated for glaucoma in Wales{1} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1991-92 1,662 1992-93 1,729 1993-94 1,770 1994-95 1,633 1995-96 1,541 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Estimates based on the latest available returns submitted by hospitals.

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