HC Deb 10 May 1999 vol 331 c63W
Mr. Rendel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many applications have been received under the Investing in Dentistry initiative; how many applications have been(a) successful and (b) unsuccessful; how many are still being considered; and what is the value of the grants that have been awarded as a result of successful applications. [82683]

Mr. Denham

To date, a total of 696 Investing in Dentistry requests have been received, of which 282 have been approved for grants totalling over £8 million; 287 refused, and 127 are awaiting decision.

Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the bids which he has received from Avon health authority area under the Investing in Dentistry programme. [82900]

Mr. Denham

The investing in dentistry funding requests submitted by Avon Health Authority are as follows:

Clifton, Bristol

Easton, Bristol

Filwood, Bristol

Lawrence Weston, Bristol

Bath (2 requests)

Bedmister (2 requests)

Bishopsworth

Chew Magna

Stockwood

Weston-Super-Mare.