§ Ms. LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when her Department will publish the results of the 1993 children's dental health survey.
§ Dr. MawhinneyPreliminary results of the survey were published on 22 February, copies of which will be placed in the Library. A full report of the survey will be published later this year.
§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children were registered with dentists in each of the six months up to and including January.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe available information is shown in the table. Child registrations increased in each month until 31 December when, on that day, child registrations which had not previously been extended for a further term were automatically deleted from the dental register. Children whose registrations have lapsed will be able to re-register.
Month ending Child registrations July 7,156,512 August 7,273,977 September 7,396,329 October 7,488,760 November 7,604,594 December 6,196,058
§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what response she has given to the British Dental Association's letter of 9 February; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State replied to the British Dental Association on 22 February.