Dental Fees (Private Patients)

HC Deb 31 January 1972 vol 830 cc48-9W

Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to ensure that dental practitioners who will only treat patients by private arrangement charge a uniform scale of fees.

Mr. Alison

My right hon. Friend has no power to do so. The fee payable for private treatment is a matter for agreement between the dentist and the patient.