§ 16. Mr. Sutcliffeasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the difficulty in obtaining supplies of dental X-ray films; and if he will authorise an increase in production for the home market.
§ 18. Mr. Toucheasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that some dentists have been informed that they will be unable to obtain any X-ray films for three months owing to the fact that manufacturers have had to increase their export quota; and whether he will take steps to remedy the position.
§ Mr. H. WilsonYes, Sir. In consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health, I am seeing what can be done to improve the position.
§ Mr. SutcliffeIs the Minister aware that in some cases dentists have been unable to take these photographs owing to lack of films? Will he expedite the matter?
§ Mr. WilsonYes, Sir, I am aware of that. The reason for the shortage is that in spite of increased production there is a much greater use of this form of film by dentists at the present time.
§ Mr. ToucheIs the Minister also aware that some dentists are informed that they cannot get supplies for three months? Can he do something to shorten that period?
§ Mr. WilsonI have said that we are going into the matter with the Ministry of Health.