§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will ensure that facilities are made available for those who fail their examinations in the summer of 1983 at the New Cross dental school to take the normal 12-week retake course.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg[pursuant to his reply, 12 November 1982, c. 301–2]: The retake course has been provided in the past between September and December by the School for Dental Therapists Ltd. at its New Cross school, which is due to close in July 1983 at the end of the academic year.
We shall look with sympathy upon any proposal to help any remaining dental therapist students to extend their training by one term and retake their examinations. The approval of the General Dental Council will be required. I understand that the committee of the New Cross school is in contact with the London hospital with a view to arrangements being made.