HC Deb 05 February 1962 vol 653 cc6-7W
Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Health how many dental technician apprentices are being trained in hospital or local authority laboratories; how many additional dental technicians are required each year to replace wastages; and how many fully qualified dental technicians are expected to take up employment in 1962.

Miss Pitt

32 on 31st December, 1961, of whom nine will complete their apprenticeship during 1962.

Figures of annual wastage of dental technicians are not available, but the numbers employed in hospitals are steadily increasing.