I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 112 together.
At the suggestion of my Department, an orthodontic review group has been set up by the health boards to examine a range of issues on orthodontic services including the 1985 guidelines. This group, which includes health board consultant orthodontists, is due to report to the chief executive officers of the health boards in the near future.
The objective of this review is to ensure equity in the provision of orthodontic treatment throughout the health boards having regard to the additional resources provided to health boards over the past few years under the dental health action plan for developments in orthodontic services.