§ Mr. LivseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average cost to public funds of training an NHS dentist in the last year for which figures are available. [40104]
§ Dr. HowellsThe average cost to public funds of training a dentist over five years on the basis of 1996/97 figures was some £120,000 per student, including the costs to the NHS of providing clinical placements but excluding the cost of student support.