§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any observations to make on the recommendation of the University Grants Committee's Dental Review Working Party (in their report on Dental Education) that the Dundee Dental School should be closed.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Science (Baroness Hooper)The report of the Dental Review Working Party has been issued for consultation to universities, professional bodies and relevant government departments. Her Majesty's Government are now considering the implications of the working party's conclusions, including the recommendation that funding should be withdrawn from Dundee University in respect of its dental school.