HC Deb 06 July 1993 vol 228 cc115-6W
15. Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on her current plans for the future of free dental treatment for pregnant women and nursing mothers.

16. Mr. Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the future of free dental treatment for pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Dr. Mawhinney

Sir Kenneth Bloomfield's review of the remuneration of general dental practitioners suggested that pregnant and nursing women should no longer be automatically exempt from dental charges. We have consulted widely on his report and shall announce our proposals in due course.

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