§ Mr. Bryan Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many times her departmental Working Party on Dental Services has met; when the report may be expected and what form it will take; why the questionnaire sent to general dental practitioners seeks views on National Health Service service to be
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§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number and cost of engines which were purchased from Austria for the model 70 invalid tricycle in the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74, respectively.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe number of engines purchased for the Model 70 were:
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§ Dr. OwenThe Working Party on the Dental Services has met 12 times and will meet again on 12th December. It has so far submitted three reports which have been published as discussion documents. It has also given formal advice on means of increasing the provision of dental services under the National Health Service in areas where such facilities are inadequate. The date and form of any further report are matters for the working party to decide. The questionnaire to which I think my hon. Friend refers was issued by an independent group of dental practitioners and not by my Department.