§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many dentists in England and Wales have had sums of money withheld by family practitioner committees during the last 12 months.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere were 89 cases in England and Wales during 1983 where my right hon. Friend directed withholdings of sums of money from the remuneration of dentists in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many dentists in England and Wales have been required to submit all their FP17 forms for prior approval by the Dental Estimates Board.
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§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe do not collect this information routinely and it could be collected retrospectively only at disproportionate cost. In 1983, 15 dentists were required to submit all their FP17s.