§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the revenue from dental charges was accounted for by dentures in the calendar years 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe estimated proportion of revenue from dental charges accounted for by dentures is set out in the table. Separate data for England are not available.
England and Wales Year Per cent. 1984 24 1985 23 1986 21 1987 19 The hon. Member may be aware that the alternatives to dentures for many patients are crowns and bridges, 558W demand for which in England and Wales went up by 20 per cent. and 23 per cent. respectively between 1984 and 1986–87.