HC Deb 04 February 1997 vol 289 c600W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists were(a) registered for and (b) undertaking NHS work in (i) 1979 and (ii) at the latest date for which figures are available. [14307]

Mr. Malone

The number of dentists registered with family practitioner committees on 30 September 1979 was 12,146. The number of dentists registered with health authorities on 30 September 1996 was 16,336.