HC Deb 20 February 1992 vol 204 c269W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients registered with dentists in the Du rham area for each year since 1981 were(a) under 16 years, (b) between 16 and 65 years and (c) over 65 years.

Mr. Dorrell

Patients registered with dentists for the first time when the new dental contract was introduced in October 1990. The only figures available for a complete year are those for 1991. The information requested for the Durham family health services authority is as follows. All figures are for the year ending 31 December 1991.

Number
Under 18 years 73,511
18 to 64 years 188,102
65 or more years 31,167

Source: Dental Practice Board GDS Quarterly Statistics.

Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists in Durham have resigned from the National Health Service.

Mr. Dorrell

None.