§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of total costs of the general dental services in Scotland was recovered by patients' charges in each of the last six years.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information is as follows:540W
Financial Year Income from patients' charges as a percentage of gross cost of the general dental services Per cent. 1977–78 21.13 1978–79 17.71 1979–80 20.29 1980–81 21.32 1981–82 22.88 1982–83 24.42