HC Deb 16 July 1984 vol 64 cc73-4W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how the figure of 216 dentists earning more than £100,000 each was arrived at.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

From records of fees authorised by the Dental Estimates Board and the Scottish Dental Estimates Board.

Mr. Willie W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the average expenses paid to dentists in the general dental service within the National Health Service in each of the last three years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The average expenses payable to dentists in Great Britain in respect of each of the last three years are as follows:

£
1981–82 22,962
1982–83 *24,575
1983–84 *26,051
* Estimated.