§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pregnant women received free dental treatment in each year since 1978–79.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 31 January 1994]: All pregnant women and women who have had a child within the previous 12 months are exempt from NHS dental charges and receive free dental treatment. Information is recorded on courses of treatment rather than individual patients treated. The total number of courses of dental treatment received by pregnant women and nursing mothers is contained in the table.
Number of courses of dental treatment for pregnant and nursing women in Scotland Year (calendar) Number of courses of treatment 1978 80,009 1979 82,830 1980 89,207 1981 92,253 1982 93,947 1983 93,066 1984 92,608 1985 95,162 1986 98,565 1987 98,390 1988 98,796 1989 107,981 1990 103,873 1991 118,000 1992 118,060 1993 115,436