HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 cc759-60W
Mr. Burnett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the Government proposes to repeat the provision of the dental access fund for 1997–98. [12755]

Mr. Milburn

No. On 9 September, we announced the "Investing in Dentistry" initiative, which makes available up to £9 million in 1997–98 to help dentists expand existing or set up new practices in areas of the country where there are particular problems with the availability of national health service dental services.