§ Richard OttawayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when the legislative process for the legalisation of denturism will be completed; when he last met the General Dental Council to discuss this; and if he will make a statement. [87158]
§ Mr. LammyThe Government plan to publish draft legislation reforming the regulation of dentistry in 2003. It is now discussing with interested groups in what form this legislation should provide for clinical dental technicians, or denturists, to undertake the practice of dentistry. I last met the president and registrar of the General Dental Council on 31 July when our discussions included the modernisation of the regulation of dentistry.