HC Deb 19 May 1960 vol 623 c123W
47. Mr. Sylvester

asked the Minister of Education if he will state the number of full-time school dentists employed in the administrative area of the West Riding County Council.

Sir D. Eccles

The number of salaried dentists employed full-time by the West Riding County Council in each year since 1954 was 37, 41, 42, 41, 45 and 44. Most of their time was spent on the school dental service, the remainder being spent on the service for mothers and young children. In addition the authority employ a number of part-time dentists.