§ 52. Mr. BARNESasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that Section 5 of the Dentists Act, 1921, is operating in such a manner as to exclude corporate bodies of working-class constitution whose boards of management do not include qualified dentists from supplying dental service to their members; and whether he will introduce legislation which will remove this exclusion?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)My right hon. Friend understands that there is nothing in this Section, as interpreted hitherto, to prevent any co-operative society or similar body from arranging for the dental treatment of its members, provided it does not seek any profit in so doing; and he cannot see any necessity for amending legislation.