§ 90. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health how many dentists have withdrawn from the National Health Service during the present year; how many are still withholding their service; and which townships in England and Wales have no dental treatment facilities for National Health Service patents.
§ 99. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Health how many dentists have withdrawn from the National Health Service since its inception.
§ Mr. BevanThere were 9,468 dentists on the dental lists of Executive Councils on 1st October, 1949, compared with 8,914 on 1st January—a net increase of 554; it is believed that about 500 general146W dental practitioners have not joined the Service: the names and addresses of dentists taking part are shown in lists available at post offices, but to get out the information in the form suggested would involve considerable time and labour, which I do not think would be justified.