§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the provision of dental services in Herefordshire by the National Health Service. [70742]
§ Mr. DenhamThere are 70 dentists treating patients under National Health Service provisions in Herefordshire. The Community Dental Service and an emergency dental service also provide NHS treatment. We have approved two applications underInvesting in Dentistry, together intended to allow 4,000 new patients to receive NHS treatment.