HC Deb 26 February 1986 vol 92 cc621-2W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the revenue from dental charges was accounted for by dentures in the years 1956, 1964, 1974 and 1984.

Mr. Hayhoe

[pursuant to his reply, 20 February 1986, c. 316]: The approximate proportion of the revenue from dental charges in England and Wales accounted for by the provision of dentures in 1956, 1964, 1974 and the financial year 1984–85 is as follows:

Year per cent.
1956 60
1964 55
1974 30
1984–85 20

Information for the calendar year 1984 is not available.

unemployment benefit, (c) supplementary benefit and (d) unemployment benefit and supplementary benefit for the latest available year in Wales;

(3) what was the number of claimant couples with children in receipt of (a) family income supplement, (b) unemployment benefit, (c) supplementary benefit and (d) unemployment benefit and supplementary benefit for the latest available year.

Mr. Major

[pursuant to his reply, 10 February 1986, c. 371]: The information requested is as follows: