HC Deb 15 June 1982 vol 25 cc256-7W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many dental units at the New Cross school of dental therapy have recently been installed; and what was the total cost.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Two complete dental units have been installed during the last year at a cost of £14,000.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many dental units at the New Cross school of dental therapy are in perfect condition; and how many will be transferred with the closure of the school.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

19 units are reported to be in perfect condition. No decision on their disposal upon closure of the school has yet been taken.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of the modern preventive dentistry unit which has recently been installed at the New Cross school of dental therapy.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The preventive dentistry unit comprises six surgeries, four of which were modernised piecemeal prior to 1981–82. Specialist dental equipment installed in the other two surgeries in the last year cost £14,000.