§ 54. Sir G. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why Northamptonshire has only two members on the regional health authority whereas Oxfordshire has 10 members; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleI refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave him on 2nd March—[Vol. 945, c.381.] Eight members are drawn from Oxfordshire, three
1948 1966 1975 £ s. d. £ s. d. £p Examination … … … … … 10 0 8 0 1.25 Scaling … … … … … … 16 6 13 6 1.60 Filling (amalgam—single surface) … … 1 0 0 13 6 1.40 Filling (silicate) … … … … … 1 5 0 19 0 2.00 Extraction (one tooth) … … … … 10 0 11 0 1.50 Extraction (20 teeth) … … … … 2 0 0 1 16 0* 3.90† * Plus up 6s. 0d. depending on the quadrants of the mouth involved. † Plus up to £1.50 depending on the quadrants of the mouth involved. Current fees payable under the NHS general dental services remain the same as those quoted for 1975 but with the addition of 3 per cent. to cover the 1976 expenses increase. Due to the dispute with the British Dental Association, the 1977 review of dental practice expenses has not yet taken place and consequently the scale of fees introduced with effect from 1st April 1975 plus the 3 per cent. increase from 1st April 1976, remains in force. Until the Dental Rates Study Group has met to review dental expenses I cannot say what percentage increase would be necessary to bring fees into line with current costs.