Written question asked by Maria Fyfe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What factors led to the inspections of Mr W. J. Duff's patients by regional dental officers on 25th August 1986. - (Holding answer 12 March 1997).

Answer: Mrs. Fyfe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what factors led to the inspections of Mr. W. J. Duff's patients by regional dental officers on 25 August 1986. [19564] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: [holding answer 12 March 1997]: Each year, regional dental officers undertake clinical examinations on a small number of patients of every dentist in Scotland providing NHS general dental services. The patient sample is chosen at random.

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