§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to announce the results of his policy on the dentistry review; and whether that will include a decision on the building of the new dental hospital at Edinburgh University.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe report of the Dental Manpower Study has recently been submitted to Health Ministers and we hope to make an announcement before the Easter Recess. Any implications for individual dental schools will be matters for the University Grants Committee with interested parties including, in the particular case of the Edinburgh dental hospital and school, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.