HC Deb 22 November 1954 vol 533 cc769-70
40. Mr. Fort

asked the Minister of Health the intake of students for the last three terms in the dental schools of England and Wales.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

The intake of students in the academic year 1953–54 was, my right hon. Friend understands, of the order of 400.

Mr. Fort

Can my hon. Friend tell me how this compares with the number that the Teviot Committee hoped would be forthcoming in order to secure a proper dental service in this country?

Miss Hornsby-Smith

It is, I am afraid, substantially less, and my right hon. Friend has the matter under very close consideration.