§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the cost of the dental reference service in each year from 1983 to 1988; and whether he will give separate figures for salaries, travelling, pension contributions, purchase of equipment, accommodation costs, and rental of premises within that overall figure.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is set out in the table. All figures relate to the financial year and are in £000s.
Year Number of weeks
1984 42.6 1985 42.1 1986 42.3 1987 42.6 1988 40.8 Information in respect of 1983 is not available.