HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 c338W
Mr. Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give statistics for the last five years of the proportion of the cost of the general dental service borne by charges.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The information requested, for England, is as follows:

Per cent
1980–81 22.0
1981–82 23.9
1982–83 26.2
1983–84 26.5
1984–85 *26.3
* estimated.