HC Deb 15 April 1983 vol 40 c477W
Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many health districts have appointed district dental officers.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The latest return from health authorities shows that 82 district dental officers had been appointed by the end of October 1982 in England and Wales. A number of these will have responsibility for more than one district. There were a number of districts still considering appointments after that date. The final position on the number of districts with district dental officers appointed either singly or jointly is not yet known.

1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82
£ £ £ £
Deafness
Breakthrough Trust 10,000 10,000 10,000 75,000
British Association of the Hard of Hearing 6,500 9,500 12,000 18,600
British Deaf Association 38,250 53,020 20,000
Royal National Institute for the Deaf 1,000 10,000 14,000
Council for Advancement of Communication with Deaf People 10,000 10,000