Dental Service (Manning)

HC Deb 29 March 1971 vol 814 cc1124-5

5. Mr. John

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from dental organisations regarding the manning of the dental service in Wales; and what reply he has sent.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

None, Sir.

Mr. John

Did not the hon. Gentleman receive representations from the secretary of the chief dental officers of Wales in December last to the effect that the Answer given by the right hon. Gentleman to me that there were 120 dental officers employed in the school dental service of Wales was misleading to this House because there are, in fact, only 81? Will he now take the opportunity to correct this misleading statement, as he should have done months ago?

Mr. Gibson-Watt

I was aware that the hon. Gentleman had asked a Question of my right hon. and learned Friend and had received an Answer. I was not aware that there was any difficulty about the Answer. If the hon. Gentleman will see me afterwards about this matter, I will most certainly look into it.