§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the ratio of NHS dentists to population in the borough of Ashford; and how this compares with the national average.
§ Dr. OwenOn the latest available information the ratio of dentists practising in the general dental services to population is 1: 3356 in the boroughs of Ashford compared with 1:4192 for England as a whole.