HC Deb 20 March 1997 vol 292 cc714-5W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many and what percentage of NHS general dental practitioners do not currently provide crowns and bridges. [21336]

Mr. Hague

The information is not available centrally in the form requested. However, information on the number of dentists not claiming payment for the provision of crowns and bridges is shown in the table:

NHS general dental practitioners with an open contract who received a payment schedule in the period 1 October to 31 December 1996
Number Per cent.
Those not claiming for provision of crowns 106 12
Those not claiming for provision of bridges 351 41
NHS general dental practitioners with an open contract who received a payment schedule in the period 1 October to 31 December 1996
Number Per cent.
Those not claiming for provision of either crowns or bridges1 104 12

Note:

1 Dentists not claiming for the provision of either crowns or bridges are also included in the individual totals for crowns and bridges shown in the table.