§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people aged up to 16 years have used dental services paid in full or in part by the National Health Service for each year since 1975.
Mr. Michael ForythThe only available information is as shown:
Patients aged 0 to 15 treated by the General Dental Services Year Number 1985 544,677 1986 551,384
Patient aged 0 to 14 treated by the Community Dental Services Year Number 1980 188,723 1981 185,010 1982 185,531 1983 191,774 1984 189,438
§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many people between the age of 16 and 21 years have used dental facilities paid in full or in part by the National Health Service, for each year since 1975;
(2) how many people over the age of 21 years have used dental services paid in full or in part by the National Health Service for each year since 1975;
(3) what is the cost to the National Health Service in 1988 terms, for each year since 1975, of dental services given to people (a) aged up to 16 years, (b) between the age of 16 to 21 years and (c) over the age of 21 years.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis information is not held centrally.