HC Deb 20 February 1986 vol 92 cc316-7W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the numbers of estimates scheduled by the Dental Estimates Board in November and December 1985, and the figures for the corresponding months in 1981 to 1984, inclusive.

Mr. Hayhoe

The following table shows the number of estimates scheduled by the Dental Estimates Board for payment to dentists in England in the months requested. Operational difficulties at the board reduced the number of estimates scheduled in December 1985.

Year November December
1981 2,601,908 2,578,343
1982 2,594,894 2,617,435
1983 2,666,510 2,624,387
1984 2,660,369 2,753,665
1985 2,739,626 2,486,865