HC Deb 18 June 1992 vol 209 c612W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if the approval by his Department for the West Glamorgan family health services authority to begin the immediate checking of standards at dental surgeries in the county will include the aim of reducing the rates of cross-infection; and if this initiative will now be extended to the whole of Wales.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The inspection of general dental practitioners premises is a matter for individual family health services authorities to decide as part of their management responsibility for general dental services. The composition of the inspection checklist is stipulated in guidance issued to FHSAs and includes consideration of cross-infection control.