§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will extend the exemption from dental charges to those women who have borne a child in such a way that the exemption period for dental treatment extends to the end of the month in which the child's first birthday falls;
(2) if he will introduce a special item into the dental fee scale to pay for preventive advice for expectant and nursing mothers concerning the care of children's teeth and the prevention of dental disease;
(3) if he will remove the prior approval conditions under items 3 and 5 of the dental fee scale for pregnant women and for those who have borne a child within the previous 12 months;
(4) if he has any plans to extend exemptions from dental charges to women who become pregnant during a course of dental treatment.
§ Mr. HayhoeI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.