Free Nhs Dental Checks And The Prevention Of Oral Cancer In Scotland

EDM number 877 in 1992-93, proposed by John McAllion on 18/11/1992.

That this House recognises that recent medical research has revealed an increase in deaths from oral cancer in Scotland; is conscious of the dramatic drop in the number of dental examinations carried out in Scotland following the introduction of charges on 1st January 1989; notes the emphasis currently given by the Scottish Health Department to the importance of detecting and treating pre-malignant and malignant conditions at an early stage; and calls on Government Health Ministers to reintroduce free NHS dental checks, which are the only sure way of achieving the health goals which the Government has set for itself.

This motion has been signed by a total of 60 MPs.