HC Deb 20 June 1997 vol 296 cc322-3W
Mr. Rowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of the cost of the dental service in England and Wales is borne by the users. [4380]

Mr. Milburn

The proportion of gross expenditure on general dental services recovered through charges in England and Wales was 29 per cent. in 1996–97.

Mr. Tyler

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what sum has been made available from the Department's Access Fund for NHS dentistry services in Cornwall; how this has been allocated; and which of his Department's criteria were met in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority bid. [4615]

Mr. Milburn

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority was awarded £40,000 as extra funding under the NHS Dentistry Access Fund 1996–97. The bid from that health authority met the criteria which were set out in the directions sent to all health authorities.