§ Mr. LYONSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he will state the number of school children subject to dental treatment for the year ending 31st December, 1934, or nearest convenient date; and the number who received treatment as a consequence?
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§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMDuring the year which ended on 31st December, 1934, 3,302,838 children in Public Elementary Schools in England and Wales were subjected to dental inspection under arrangements made by Local Education Authorities Of these 2,273,508 children were found to require dental treatment and 1,431,775 children were treated under arrangements made by Local Education Authorities.