§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists offered NHS treatment in each of the years between 1990 and 1999(a) in England and Wales and (b) in Essex. [136079]
§ Mr. HuttonThe number of dentists in the General Dental Service at 30 September in each of the years 1990 to 1999 is shown in the table for(a) England and Wales and (b) Essex.
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General Dental Service: Number of dentists Year2 England and Wales 3Essex 1990 16,317 418 1991 16,287 441 1992 16,242 438 1993 16,616 460 1994 16,734 465 1995 16,827 472 1996 17,236 476
General Dental Service: Number of dentists Year2 England and Wales 3Essex 1997 17,657 497 1998 18,200 526 1999 18,719 535 1 Dentists cover principal dentists on a health authority or Family Health Services Authority (FHSA) list, their assistants and vocational dental practitioners. 2 Number of dentists at 30 September each year. 3 Before April 1996 the area was covered by Essex FHSA. From April 1996 the area was covered by North Essex and South Essex Health Authorities.