§ Mr. Guy Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state which dental schools, referred to on 21 January, Official Report, c. 520, have shown interest and willingness in principle to train dental therapists.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergWe are in contact with the deans of several dental schools, but I shall not be in a position to make an announcement until firm arrangements have been made with the health authorities concerned.
§ Mr. Guy Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what arrangements he is making for the 1982 intake of students of dental therapy.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNo intake of students in 1982 is planned for the school for dental therapists at New Cross. As the hon. Member knows, we are considering future arrangements for dental therapist training.
§ Mr. Guy Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what arrangements he has made to establish liaison between the school for dental therapists at New Cross and the dental schools at which it is intended to train dental therapists in 1983.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergIt will be for the schools themselves to establish liaison.