§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many dentists per 10,000 of the population there are in (a) the Bedfordshire Area Health Authority area and (b) the North-West Thames Regional Health Authority area.
§ Dr. OwenI have been asked to reply.
On the latest available information the number of dentists, per 10,000 population, practising in the General Dental Services is 1.85 in the Bedfordshire Area Health Authority area and 3.92 in the North-West Thames Regional Health Authority area.