§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a sample test of estimate forms submitted by general dental practitioners to check the number not including charges of less than £14.50.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeEighty per cent. of all estimate forms do not include charges of less than £14.50 This 80 per cent. comprises forms that include charges of more than £14.50, forms including no charges because no chargeable treatment was given, and forms including no charges because the patient was exempt from charges or entitled to automatic remission of charges.