§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the number of dentists holding National Health Service contracts in each region in England.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe numbers of general dental practitioners in contract with family practitioner committees in each region in England on 30 September 1984—the latest date for which figures are available—are set out in the following table:
Regional Health Authority No. of GDPs Northern 705 Yorkshire 954 Trent 1,054 East Anglian 518 North West Thames 1,507 North East Thames 1,199 South East Thames 1,231 South West Thames 1,191 Wessex 843 Oxford 747 South Western 1,112 West Midlands 1,270 Mersey 657 North Western 1,078 Note
A dentist practising in more than one FPC area has been included in the area in which the major part of his or her work (in the quarter ended 30 September 1984) was carried out.
§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many full and part-time dentists have been in practice in each year since 1955; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.