§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now give the ratio of equivalent whole-time dental officers to schoolchildren in Wales, Scotland, and the South-East England, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe most recent official figures show the position at 31st December, 1969 for England and Wales, and at 31st July, 1970 for Scotland. The ratios are:
Wales 1:6,210 Scotland 1:3,960 South-East England (excluding the Metropolitan Area) 1:5,580 These ratios exclude maternity and child welfare dental work.