asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many lieutenant-commanders (D) and commanders (D) perform treatment; and if, in view of the satisfactory state of the teeth of R.N. personnel, he will alter his decision not to demobilise further dentists in 1947.

All surgeon lieutenant-commanders (D), and all surgeon commanders (D) with the exception of one employed at the Admiralty, and one who is temporarily medically unfit for operative duties, perform treatment. There is no decision not to release further dentists in 1947, but it is not possible to announce any future programme at present.