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Mr. Pavitt
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is now ready to make the announcement of the Government's decision on the Royal Commission on the Health Service's recommendation contained in paragraph 9.7, page 123, which asked for a small committee representing Government and other interested parties to be set up to review the development of dental health policy and, in particular, a preventive strategy and the future functions of the community dental service.
Dr. Vaughan
My right hon Friend recently announced the formation of a working group as recommended by the Royal Commission on the National Health Service which will
It is to be called the dental strategy review group and its members will be as follows:"review the development of dental health policy and, in particular, a preventive strategy and the future functions of the community dental service."
- Mr. G. D. Gibb, C.B., F.D.S., R.C.S., Chief Dental Officer of the Department of Health and Social Security (Chairman);
- Professor J. F. Bates, B.D.S., M.Sc., D.D.S., Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Cardiff Dental School;
- Professor P. A. Bramley, M.B., Ch.B., B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.S., Professor of Oral Surgery at Sheffield University:
- Mr. T. B. Dowell, L.D.S., B.D.S., M.Sc., Area Dental Officer for Avon Area Health Authority;
- Dr. M. C. Downer, L.D.S., D.D.P.H., Ph.D., Chief Dental Officer for Scotland;
- Dr. J. F. Mageean, Ph.D., L.D.S., Chief Dental Officer (designate) for Northern Ireland;
- Professor D. K. Mason, B.D.S., M.D., F.R.C.S., F.D.S., F.R.C., Path., Professor of Oral Medicine and Pathology, at Glasgow University;
- Mr. R. B. Mayoh, Under-Secretary at Department of Health and Social Security;
- Professor J. J. Murray, Ph.D., M.Ch.D., F.D.S.R.C.S., Professor of Child Dental Health at Newcastle University;
- Mr. J. Reeves, M.G.D.S., B.D.S., L.D.S., R.C.S., a general dental practitioner.