§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total number of courses of treatment for adults by the general dental services in each year since 1978–79.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is shown in the table.
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Number of adult courses of treatment in the general dental services 1978 to 1991–921 England Year Adult courses of treatment 1978 17,021,610 1979 17,351,250 1980 18,599,830 1981 18,975,130
Year Adult courses of treatment 1982 19,724,540 1983 20,316,210 1984 20,864,560 1985–86 21,338,100 1986–87 21,961,680 1987–88 22,394,600 1988–89 24,026,520 1989–90 22,809,160 1990–91 22,539,686 1991–922 23,400,000 1 Prior to 1985–86 information was held by calendar year. 2 Forecast for the year based on data up to the end of January 1992.