§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the school dental service in Walsall; and what can be done to improve it.
§ Mr. MoyleI refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Dr. Owen) gave him on 20th July 1976—[Vol. 915, c.457–8.] I understand that the situation has not changed and that it has not proved possible to fill one additional dental officer post for which finance is available. I also understand that efforts are being made to attract general dental practitioners into the area and to whom school children might turn for treatment which the school dental service cannot provide.