30. Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLasked the Minister of Health whether it is proposed to appoint regional 2916 dental officers in connection with dental benefit treatment as administered by approved societies; whether it is intended that these appointments should be held only by registered dentists possessing a diploma recognised and registerable in this country; and, if not, whether he will give an assurance that practitioners holding these registerable diplomas will not come under the supervision of any regional dental officer not possessing these diplomas?
§ Sir K. WOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Applications for the posts have been invited by advertisement, which does not restrict applications to dentists holding any particular diploma. A Selection Committee has been set up, and, while no appointments have yet been made, my hon. and gallant Friend may rest assured that every attention will be given to the considerations mentioned in the last part of his question.