To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of NHS dentists needed to ensure that everyone has access to an NHS dentist. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of NHS dentists needed to ensure that everyone has access to an NHS dentist. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list for health authority area the ratio of NHS dentists to the population in each of the last 10 years, indicating for each year the areas where there has been a shortage of NHS dentists and the number required...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list for health authority area the ratio of NHS dentists to the population in each of the last 10 years, indicating for each year the areas where there has been a shortage of NHS dentists and the number required...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many students are undertaking dental studies; and how many new students entered dental schools in each of the last 10 years. - Inc tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many students are undertaking dental studies; and how many new students entered dental schools in each of the last 10 years. - Inc tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list, by health authority area, how many (a) adults and (b) children registered with NHS dentists in each of the last 10 years; and what percentage this represents of the total number of adults and children respectively. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list, by health authority area, how many (a) adults and (b) children registered with NHS dentists in each of the last 10 years; and what percentage this represents of the total number of adults and children respectively. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what changes have taken place, by health authority area, in the number of child dental registrations since June 1996; and what steps have been taken to encourage the registration of children up to five years of age with a general dental practice;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what changes have taken place, by health authority area, in the number of child dental registrations since June 1996; and what steps have been taken to encourage the registration of children up to five years of age with a general dental practice;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list, by health authority area, the number of dental practices (a) which accept all NHS patients, (b) whose NHS lists are closed, (c) which accept on NHS lists additional family members only and (d) which accept children for NHS...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list, by health authority area, the number of dental practices (a) which accept all NHS patients, (b) whose NHS lists are closed, (c) which accept on NHS lists additional family members only and (d) which accept children for NHS...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, after the publication of the Poswillo Enquiry, how many general dental practitioners underwent training in anaesthesia and equipped their practices to meet the appropriate recommended safety levels; and what contribution his Department made towards this training. - Includes figure and fact that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, after the publication of the Poswillo Enquiry, how many general dental practitioners underwent training in anaesthesia and equipped their practices to meet the appropriate recommended safety levels; and what contribution his Department made towards this training. - Includes figure and fact that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about current audit and peer review projects for general dental practitioners; what assessment he has made of their effectiveness, value for money and prospects for further development; and what plans he has for additional financial support.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about current audit and peer review projects for general dental practitioners; what assessment he has made of their effectiveness, value for money and prospects for further development; and what plans he has for additional financial support.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, following the publication of the Poswillo Inquiry, how many general dental practitioners underwent training in anaesthesia and equipped their practices to comply with the appropriate recommended safety levels; and what contribution the Welsh Office made towards this training. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, following the publication of the Poswillo Inquiry, how many general dental practitioners underwent training in anaesthesia and equipped their practices to comply with the appropriate recommended safety levels; and what contribution the Welsh Office made towards this training. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many dentists are employed by each NHS trust in their community dental services; how many children were treated in the last year for which figures are available in each trust; and how many treatments were made. - Information requested placed in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many dentists are employed by each NHS trust in their community dental services; how many children were treated in the last year for which figures are available in each trust; and how many treatments were made. - Information requested placed in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many dentists are employed by NHS trusts in their community dental services; how many children were treated in the last year for which figures are available in each trust; and how many treatments were made in each trust. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many dentists are employed by NHS trusts in their community dental services; how many children were treated in the last year for which figures are available in each trust; and how many treatments were made in each trust. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the dental practice incentive scheme and the extent to which it has led to an increase in (a) the number of general dental practitioners and (b) the number of adults and children being...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the dental practice incentive scheme and the extent to which it has led to an increase in (a) the number of general dental practitioners and (b) the number of adults and children being...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list, by health authority area, dental practices (a) which accept all NHS patients, (b) whose NHS lists are closed, (c) which accept additional family members only on NHS lists and (d) which accept children for NHS treatment only if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list, by health authority area, dental practices (a) which accept all NHS patients, (b) whose NHS lists are closed, (c) which accept additional family members only on NHS lists and (d) which accept children for NHS treatment only if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the number of dentists required in each health authority area to provide a satisfactory level of service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the number of dentists required in each health authority area to provide a satisfactory level of service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of dentists' earnings was made up of non-NHS work in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of dentists' earnings was made up of non-NHS work in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the impact of differences between health authority areas in the average number of dental registrations per dentist on dental health; and what steps have been taken to reduce such differences.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the impact of differences between health authority areas in the average number of dental registrations per dentist on dental health; and what steps have been taken to reduce such differences.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what percentage of fees paid to dentists was deducted to cover allowable expenses; and what was the (a) average, (b) highest and (c) lowest income recorded for dentists in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what percentage of fees paid to dentists was deducted to cover allowable expenses; and what was the (a) average, (b) highest and (c) lowest income recorded for dentists in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list by health authority area the average number of dental registrations per dentist; if he will make a statement on the impact on dental health of differences in the average number; and what measures are being taken to reduce...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list by health authority area the average number of dental registrations per dentist; if he will make a statement on the impact on dental health of differences in the average number; and what measures are being taken to reduce...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the advantages of dentists participating in information management and technology programmes; and what financial support he intends to provide for such in-service development.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the advantages of dentists participating in information management and technology programmes; and what financial support he intends to provide for such in-service development.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of dentists that need to be trained in England to ensure (a) the maintenance of the present level of service and (b) that his dental health targets are met. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of dentists that need to be trained in England to ensure (a) the maintenance of the present level of service and (b) that his dental health targets are met. - Inc figs.