§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what evidence he has as to the correlation between the availability of fluoride toothpaste in the United Kingdom and the incidence of dental caries.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe reasons for the reduction in dental caries in this country are thought to be complex and are a matter for continuing research. It is however270W services, but they plainly have to weigh up the needs in this area against those of other priority groups, like the elderly, mentally ill and mentally handicapped.
§ Mrs. Reneé Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many postpartum mothers with their babies have been denied neonatal intensive care in each of the London regions in 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI regret that this information is not available.