§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many unfilled vacancies for salaried dentists there were in English family health service authorities in December 1994;
(2) how much was spent on providing the services of salaried dentists employed by English family health services authorities, including establishment costs for 1992–93, 1993–94 and to date in 1994–95; and if she will provide a breakdown of those costs.
§ Mr. Malone[holding answer 23 January 1995]: The information is shown in the table:
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Expenditure on salaried dentists employed by English family health service authorities £ million 1992–93 Remuneration 1.805 Expenses 0.594 Total 2.399 1993–94 Remuneration 2.729 Expenses 1.907 Total 4.636
Expenditure on salaried dentists employed by English family health service authorities £ million 1994–95 Remuneration 2.398 (to November) Expenses 1.439 Total 3.837 Notes:
1. The above figures show a gross expenditure by FHSAs for the provision of general dental services by salaried dentists and include National Insurance costs and superannuation contributions. These figures are reported by the FHSA through the financial information system.
2. Figures under the heading of expenses, including establishment costs.
3. Figures for 1994–95 are year to date to November.
The information on numbers of unfilled vacancies in December 1994 is not available centrally.