§ Mr. Holtasked the Minister of Health the number of dentures supplied to patients under the National Health Service, and the cost to the State, during the periods 1st January, 1951, to 20th May, 1951, and 21st May, 1951, to 31st December, 1951.
§ Mr. CrookshankNo precise figures are available, but the estimated number of single dentures, full and partial, supplied to patients on the completion of treatment during the periods in question, and the corresponding cost to the State, were approximately:
— Dentures supplied Cost to the State £ 1st January, 1951 to 20th May, 1951 1,800,000 7,500,000 21st May, 1951 to 31st December, 1951 2,300,000 9,000,000