§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of National Health Service dentists, full-and part-time, respectively, in each of the last 15 years.
§ Dr. VaughanThe information is as follows:
(1) (2) Year Dentists 1964 9,991 1965 9,988 1966 9,948 1967 10,040 1968 10,182 1969 10,250 1970 10,426 1971 10,527 1972 10,750 1973 10,886 1974 11,023 1975 11,206 1976 11,503 1977 11,784 1078 11,919 (1) Figures for 1964 are as at 31 December and thereafter 30 September. (2) Dentists in England providing National Health Service general dental services excluding dentists employed by health authorities. They are independent contractors whose work patterns cover a wide range not readily divisible into full and part-time.