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Business of the House

One reason why we have determined to protect the health budget is that we know that although progress has been made, there is still more to do. That is why there will be an extra 5.5 per cent. in the health service budget this year, some of which will be available for continued improvements in dentistry. The policy of the hon. Gentleman's party's would be to make cuts and to say, "We can't afford this because of the recession." I cannot believe that no Minister has visited a dental surgery other than in a personal capacity—[Interruption.] The hon. Gentleman is holding up a parliamentary answer, which may be conclusive, in which case I will say no more.