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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Graham Stuart (Conservative), on Monday, 26 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.

ORTHODONTIC CARE

That this House notes with concern the geographical inequality in the provision of orthodontic care and the shortage of training places for orthodontic specialists; further notes that one fifth of orthodontic specialists are due to retire in the next six years; further notes that a shortage of specialists is driving patients to consult practitioners who have insufficient training and experience; further notes that there are only two orthodontic specialists serving the whole of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire; and supports the British Orthodontic Society's call for the Government to increase the number of funded training posts in UK dental schools.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ORTHODONTIC CARE (974A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Peter Viggers (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 6 March 2007. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
after `Yorkshire;' add `further notes that similar shortfalls in service in Hampshire and elsewhere.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
974 
974A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Bob Spink
Nigel Evans
Lord Jackson of Peterborough
Mike Penning
Rob Wilson
Subjects
Dental services
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk