§ 92. Mr. Iain MacLeodasked the Minister of Health how many dentists in England and Wales were undertaking work under the National Health Service scheme at the last convenient date; and how many assistants are included in the figure.
§ Mr. BevanOn 1st January, 1950, there were 9,495 dentists on the dental lists in England and Wales of whom 669 were assistants.
§ 102. Mr. Houghtonasked the Minister of Health what inquiries he has made, through the Dental Estimates Board and otherwise about the direct or indirect saving to the National Health Service, as a result of the efforts of the dental officers of his Department and in respect of the dental officers of the Dental Estimates Board, respectively; and whether the results of these inquiries will be published.
§ Mr. BevanSample inquiries have, of course, been made by the Board and in my own Department, but I do not think the results of these small samples would justify publication.