The figures requested are listed in the table below:GROSS EXPENDITURE ON NHS GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES (£,000)YEARCASHREAL TERMS (at 1997-98 prices)1997-98161,022 (outturn)161,022 (outturn)1998-99168,168 (outturn)162,854 (outturn)1999-2000178,603 (planned expenditure)169,153 (planned expenditure) S1W-04588