§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland in what year auditors working for Greater Glasgow health board first took note of the exceptional nature of the annual service fees paid to Mr. W. J. Duff; and what action was taken. [19046]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonDentists' NHS earnings are monitored by the dental practice division of the Common Services Agency on behalf of the Scottish Dental Practice Board and it is the board which brings to the attention of health boards any concerns about payments to dentists. The auditors for Greater Glasgow health board examine the internal control systems established by the board for handling NHS general dental service payments and administration: they do not look in detail at individual cases.