HC Deb 14 December 1955 vol 547 c210W
Squadron Leader Cooper

asked the Minister of Education the number of whole-time dentists at present in the School Dental Service; and how this compares with 1947 and 1950.

Mr. Vosper

The equivalent of 993 full-time dentists were working in the School Dental Service in England and Wales on the 30th June, 1955. The figures for the 31st December, 1947 and 1950 were 921 and 717 respectively.