HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 cc419-20W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the proportion of those who apply for exemption from dental charges using a form F.ID who obtain (a) full exemption from charges, (b) partial exemption from charges and (c) no exemption from such charges.

Mr. Hayhoe

Of those cases in which the result of the application is known, in 1984 81.4 per cent. obtained full and 14.2 per cent. partial remission of charges and 4.4 per cent. obtained no remission.