HC Deb 28 November 1996 vol 286 c370W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists offer national health service treatment; and what was the number in 1992. [5573]

Mr. Malone

The number of dentists on health authorities' lists in England was 15,411 at 30 September 1992 and 16,336 at 30 September 1996.