§ Jane GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health to which dental practices the £40,000 allocated to Berkshire Health Authority in 1996–97 to improve access to NHS dentistry was allocated, to what other purposes the money was allocated and what assessment he has made of the extent to which the disbursements met the criteria set out in the health authority's bid. [5073]
§ Mr. MilburnBerkshire Health Authority was awarded £40,000 as extra funding under the National Health Service Dentistry Access Fund 1996–97. The funding is being used solely to meet the aims identified in the health authority's bid.
The practices receiving these funds are all based in the health authority area.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the North and Mid Hampshire Health Authority has allocated to dental practices the grant which it received from the National Health Service Dentistry Access Fund; and how it has been distributed. [5255]
§ Mr. MilburnYes. The funding is being used to meet the aims identified in the bid.
§ Ms AthertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how the £40,000 allocated to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority for dental practices has been distributed; and to what extent this distribution has reflected the criteria set out in the bid. [5489]
§ Mr. MilburnCornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority was awarded £40,000 as extra funding under the National Health Service Dentistry Access Fund 1996–97. The bid from the health authority met the criteria which were set out in the directions sent to all health authorities.