§ Baroness Gardner of Parkesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the number of cases of dental treatment, other than orthodontic cases, awaiting appeal hearing, after refusal of NHS treatment by the Dental Estimates Board.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Glenarthur)At 31st December 1984 there were a total of 1,201 appeals against decisions of the Dental Estimates Board awaiting hearing. Cases awaiting hearing are not identifiable by type of treatment.