§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to introduce proportional dental charges: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonCharges for routine dental treatment are already partly based on a proportion of the costs. The possibility of changing to a wholly proportionate system is raised in "Primary Health Care — an Agenda for Discussion" [Cmnd. 9771] which is currently the subject of widespread consultation.