HC Deb 27 October 1983 vol 47 c170W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many courses of dental treatment were undertaken in the financial years 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 and 1982–83.

Mr. John Patten

The information for England and Wales is as follows:

Financial year Courses of treatment
(millions)
1978–79 28.328
1979–80 29.230
1980–81 29.961
1981–82 30.595
1982–83 31.670