HC Deb 19 February 1968 vol 759 cc25-6W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of adults over 21 years of age who received dental treatment in each of the years 1956 to 1967, inclusive, were provided with full or partial dentures.

Mr. Ross:

The following table shows for each year from 1961 to 1966 the percentage of courses of treatment given to adults of 21 years and over in which full or partial dentures were provided. Complete statistics of this nature were not maintained before 1961; the figures for 1967 are not yet available.

1961 25.78 per cent.
1962 24.11 per cent.
1963 23.95 per cent.
1964 23.42 per cent.
1965 22.56 per cent.
1966 21.87 per cent.

Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage Department of Agriculture and the Forestry Commission, respectively, which are not currently let; how many of these have not been let for two, four and six years, respectively; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Ross:

The information is as follows:

of adults over the age of 21 years issued with full or partial dentures in each of the years 1956 to 1967, inclusive, had, since the inception of the National Health Service, received orthodontic treatment.

Mr. Ross:

I regret that this information is not available.