§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the administrative costs of operating dental treatment, dentures and glasses in the last full financial year.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe cost of the Dental Estimates Board attributable to England in 1976–77 was £5.1 million. There were in addition the costs of staff in family practitioner committee and Government offices, and in the hospital and community health services, whose work included the administration of dental and ophthalmic services. These costs could not be identified without disproportionate expense.