§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many National Health Service dentists are currently engaged in preventive work; how much of their time is spent in specifically preventive treatment; and what is calculated to be the saving to the National Health Service as a result.
§ Mr. AlisonAlthough with few exceptions all dentists actively concerned with the treatment of patients undertake preventive work detailed information about the time spent in this way and estimates of consequential savings to the National Health Service are not available.