HC Deb 07 February 1984 vol 53 cc537-8W
Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many courses of dental treatment were given to people in Scotland who were (a) eligible for free dental treatment and (b) not eligible for free dental treatment in 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1983.

Mr. John MacKay

The information is as follows:

(a) Eligible (b)Not eligible
1976 1,414,524 1,073,644
1979 1,505,202 1,128,335

(a) Eligible (b)Not eligible
1981 1,441,748 1,290,230
1982 1,424,133 1,337,692
1983 *1,415,456 * 1,381,673
* Provisional.

In addition the following number of treatments were given where full charges would have been made but were fully or partially remitted because the patients was on a low income.

Number
1976 54,856
1979 69,370
1981 124,401
1982 180,856
1983 229,244

Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people sought dental inspection in Scotland in 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1983.

Mr. John Mackay

The information is as follows:

Number
1976 1,531,205
1979 1,507,634
1981 1,698,283
1982 1,650,245
1983 Not yet available

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