§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many health districts have appointed district dental officers.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe 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