HC Deb 18 December 1995 vol 268 cc1002-3W
Mr. George Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the net expenditure on general dental services in each health board area in Scotland in each financial year since 1989–90; and if he will make a statement. [6154]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 14 December 1995]: The information is set out in the table. Figures have been taken from the annual accounts of the 15 Scottish health boards.

£000
Health board area 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Shetland 134 205 201 188 246 275
Tayside 5,413 6,636 7,933 8,061 7.850 8,085
Western Isles 241 272 344 376 394 424
Scotland total 67,609 82,456 99,754 101,827 94,878 103,319