§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Minister of National Insurance the total number of approved societies; the number paying dental benefit; and the total amount of funds hypothecated for dental benefit.
§ Mr. SteeleThe total number of approved societies and branches which constitute separate units for valuation purposes is about 6,600; about 5,000 of these have schemes of additional benefits which include dental benefit. The total annual allocation of funds for the provision of this benefit is approximately £2,400,000.