§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total amount of payments overpaid to dentists on which he has resolved to make a waiver; and if he will make a statement. [33326]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesGeneral dental practitioners' net income for the years 1988–89 to 1993–94 exceeded target income for those years. On average, the amount outstanding totalled some £16,500 for each principal in general practice, of whom there are approximately1798 in Wales. The Government have now waived these overpayment in the light of agreement with the profession on reform of the dental remuneration system
1December 1995.