asked the Minister of Education what has been done during the last twelve months to improve conditions of service for school dentists; and what is now the position of the school dental service in the Hinckley area of Leicestershire.

An increase of 12½ per cent. in the salaries of school dentists was announced in January, 1961, and discussions have taken place with the local authority and professional associations about ways of improving the school dental service. There has been no change in the arrangements at Hinckley.