asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give separately the gross saving on the dental services and the increased cost of the school dental service which will result from the recently-announced change in policy.

In a full year £6,750,000 for England and Wales and £750,000 for Scotland. The saving in 1952–53 will be rather less, depending on the date when the charges come into force. No estimate can be made at present of the increased cost of the school dental service.