§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the total number of dental practitioners' contracts with the National Health Service in January for each year since 1948.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information is as follows:
Year ended Principals in Contract with Executive Councils (England and Wales) 1st January 1949 Not available 1950 9,367 1951 9,596 1952 Not available 1953 9,610 1954 9,377 1955 9,314 1956 9,414 1957 9,419 1958 9,550 1959 9,572 1960 9,660 31st December 1960 9,721 1961 9,917 1962 10,013 1963 10,020 1964 10,396 30th September 1965 10,419 1966 10,520 1967 10,674 1968 10,948 1969 11,132 1970 11,361 1971 11,566 Note: As some principals are in contract with more than one executive council, the figures include some duplication.