HC Deb 11 July 1996 vol 281 c280W
Mr. Rendel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS dentists there are in west Berkshire. [36628]

Mr. Malone

The number of dentists whose major practice was in Berkshire on 31 March 1996 was 263.

Mr. Rendel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) eye tests and (b) dental check-ups were undertaken last year in Berkshire; and how many in the last year when they were free. [36629]

Mr. Malone

The comparative information requested is not available.

Mr. Rendel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) acute psychiatric and (b) hospital beds there are in west Berkshire now; and how many there were in 1979. [36630]

Mr. Bowis

The information relating to the number of beds in west Berkshire is contained in "Bed Availability, England". A copy of this document is in the Library, however information for 1979 is not available centrally.