§ 93. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Health to what extent it is his policy, in his review of the social services, to abolish all charges for such services at the time of their receipt.
§ Mr. LoughlinI would refer the hon. Member to the statement my right hon. Friend made on 17th December.
DENTAL ESTIMATES BOARD (1) (2) Year Number of persons employed (at end of calendar year unless otherwise stated) Administrative Cost (Calendar year unless otherwise stated) Whole-time Part-time Whole-time equivalent £000 1948–49 … … … … 748 (3) — 748 (3) 213 (5/7/48–31/3/49) 1949–50 … … … … 848 (3) — 848 (3) 365 (1/4/49–31/3/50) 1950–51 … … … … 877 (3) 9 (3) 811.5 (3) 403 (1/4/50–31/3/51) 1951 … … … … 895 100 960 336 (1/4/51–31/12/51) 1952 … … … … 872 10 878 512 1953 … … … … 899 4 901 508 1954 … … … … 884 22 895 514 1955 … … … … 886 21 896.5 536 1956 … … … … 900 78 939 558 1957 … … … … 918 65 950.5 585 1958 … … … … 869 99 931.5 603 1959 … … … … 925 104 990 667 1960 … … … … 1,015 97 1,072.5 775 1961 … … … … 1,024 158 1,112.5 861 1962 … … … … 1,092 209 1,226 902 1963 … … … … 1,118 194 1,241.5 992 1964 … … … … 1,080 289 1,250 1,046 (1) Including dental administrative, clerical and ancillary staff.
(2) Excluding capital costs.
(3)At end of financial year.