§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the percentage increase over present charges contained in his proposed regulation for synthetic resin dentures, metal dentures and bridges, crowns, inlays, pinlays and gold fillings.
§ Mr. MoyleThe proposed increases in charges for synthetic resin and metal dentures and bridges are expressed in the following table as a percentage of the current charge. Similar comparisons cannot be made for crowns, inlays, pinlays and gold fillings since charges for these 613W are at present contained in the overall charge of £3.50 for a course of treatment.
Present charge Proposed charge Increase Percentage increase £ £ £ SYNTHETIC RESIN DENTURES 1, 2 and 3 teeth 5.40 10.00 4.60 85.19 4–8 teeth 6.00 11.00 5.00 83.33 More than 8 teeth 6.60 12.00 5.40 81.82 Maximum charge for more than one denture 12.00 20.00 8.00 66.67 METAL DENTURES AND BRIDGES 1, 2 and 3 teeth 5.40 15.00 9.60 177.78 4–8 teeth 6.00 16.00 10.00 166.67 More than 8 teeth 6.60 17.00 10.40 157.58 Maximum charge for more than one denture 12.00 30.00 18.00 150.00