HC Deb 18 July 1978 vol 954 cc199-200W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many dental technicians there are in England, Scotland and latest available date, the total cost for that date, and the estimated cost for 1978–79.

Mr. Orme

Since November 1977 the main rates of heating addition have been 80p, £1.60 and £2.40. From November 1978 these rates will be increased to 85p, £1.70 and £2.55. The latest available figures are for a week in November 1977.

Wales according to the latest information available.

Mr. Deakins

At 30th September 1976, the latest date for which information is available, 782 dental technicians were employed in the National Heatlh Service in Great Britain—England, Scotland and Wales. This is a whole-time equivalent figure. I regret that information on the number of dental technicians employed outside the hospital and community dental service is not available centrally.