HC Deb 06 March 1989 vol 148 cc422-3W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has on the effects of the introduction of charges on the take-up of dentists' invitations for routine inspections.

Mr. Mellor

Information is not yet available which would enable a comparison to be made between numbers of courses of treatment commenced before and after the introduction of the dental examination charge.