HC Deb 20 October 1992 vol 212 c282W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will announce measures to alleviate the shortage of manpower in dentistry in Wales.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The Department has recently reminded family health services authorities in Wales that they can apply for permission to employ salaried dentists in areas where there is a serious shortage of general dental practitioners. One FHSA has already been given permission to employ salaried dentists and one other application is under consideration.