§ 73. Mr. Bairdasked the Minister of Health how many estimates over £25 were submitted by dentists to the Dental Estimates Board during 1951.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithIt is regretted that the information is not available.
§ 74. Mr. Bairdasked the Minister of Health what would be the estimated cost to the Exchequer if adolescents were exempted from the proposed charge for conservative dental treatment in the National Health Service Bill.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithAbout £1 million a year.
§ 75. Mr. Bairdasked the Minister of Health the cost of orthodontic treatment approved by the Dental Estimates Board during 1951.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithPrecise figures are not available but it is estimated that the cost of orthodontic treatment approved by the Dental Estimates Board during 1951 was of the order of £500,000.