§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those health authorities in Wales that have appointed directors of dental public health; how many of these directors are designated or accredited consultants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe information is as follows: The district health authorities that have directors of dental public health in post are:
- Clwyd1
- East Dyfed1
- Gwent
- Gwynedd1
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- South Glamorgan1
- West Glamorgan
- 1Of consultant designation.
The post in Mid Glamorgan is currently vacant. It is shortly to be advertised as a shared appointment with Powys with the intention of securing the services of an accredited consultant in dental public health.
§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the number of full-time posts and full-time equivalent posts allocated by each family health authority in Wales for dental matters.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThis information is not available centrally.