§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many registered dentists were legally entitled to practise their profession in each year from 1961 to 1971; and, during that period, how many were under contract to National Health Service executive councils.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information is as follows:
Year Dentists on Dentists Register 1st January (United Kingdom) All Dentists* in General Dental Services 30th September (England) 1961 16,279 10,036† 1962 16,619 10,128† 1963 16,748 10,068† 1964 16,702 9,991† 1965 16,841 9,988 1966 16,878 9,997 1967 16,960 10,040 1968 17,164 10,182 1969 17,183 10,250 1970 17,516 10,426 1971 17,598 10,527 * Figures in this column include Assistants who are not legally in contract with executive councils. † 31st December.