Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS dentists were registered (a) in May 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which data is available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS dentists were registered (a) in May 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which data are available; and if he will make a statement. [160366] Mr. Denham: The number of General Dental Service principals on a health authority list, their assistants and vocational dental practitioners in England is shown in the table for 31 March 1997 and 31 December 2000. General Dental Service: number of dentists at March 1997 and December 2000--England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Principals Assistants Vocational dental Total practitioners March 1997 15,301 591 495 16,387 December 2000 16,269 1,175 614 18,058 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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