§ 40. Mr. RICHARD RUSSELLasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that the provisions of his order concerning dental treatment of the police are not being complied with an the following areas: the County Borough of Dewsbury, where a very low scale of fees forms the basis of the cost payable by the local police authority, the balance representing the difference, if any, between that scale and the fees of the private practitioner being payable by the officer; the City of Birmingham, where a scheme has been adopted in which no provision is made for the filling or scaling of teeth; and whether he is prepared to receive a deputation from the organisations representing the dental profession to discuss the difficulties which have arisen in connection with the provision of dental treatment for the police?
§ Sir H. SAMUELI have made inquiry and cannot find that the arrangements made by the police authorities in question are in conflict with the police regulations. I wall bear in mind the suggestion that I should receive a deputation, but I do not think that there is occasion for it at present.