§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the national public expenditure on oral health promotion in the last five years; and what are the projected figures for 1992–93 and 1993–94;
(2) how much money in real terms was spent in each of the last five years on oral health promotion in each district.
§ Dr. MawhinneyResponsibility for arranging for the provision of dental health education and preventive programmes is for district health authorities. Information on the total cost of such programmes is not available centrally.
Since the publication of the 1987 White Paper "Promoting Better Health", more than £1.8 million has been provided from central funds to support innovative 75W local projects. This includes £265,000 in 1992–93. Final decisions about any central funding for 1993–94 have not yet been made.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what total allocation of additional resources she has made to implement the oral health strategy targets in the "Health of the Nation" White Paper in the coming five years; and when she will publish details of the implementation plan for the strategy.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe "Health of the Nation" White Paper does not include oral health strategy targets.