HC Deb 05 March 1984 vol 55 cc470-1W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of revenue from dental charges in Scotland for 1978 to 1983 respectively, and in total, at 1983 prices.

Mr. John MacKay

The information is as follows:

Financial Year Income from dental charges Income* at 1983 prices
£ £
1977–78 4,807,777 8,173,952
1978–79 4,641,984 6,959,860
1979–80 6,697,413 8,510,819
1980–81 8,443,257 9,590,967
1981–82 10,038,345 10,498,905

Financial Year Income from dental charges £ Income* at 1983 prices £
1982–83 11,941,447 11,941,447
Total 46,570,223 55,675,950
* Adjusted on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices.