HC Deb 21 July 1994 vol 247 c583W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the number of(a) community dentists and (b) family health services authority salaried dentists employed as at 1 April for each of the past five years.

Mr. Redwood

Information relating to community dental staff is collected annually as at 30 September and is given in the table:

There were three FHSA salaried dentists in post at 1 April 1994. No salaried dentists were appointed until after 1 April 1993. One further dentist was appointed after 1 April 1994.

Community Dental Practitioners1
Number
1989 104
1990 106
1991 103
1992 100
1993 87
1 Whole-time equivalents excluding locum staff.