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<p>Since 1 July 2014, the Department has received a number of representations regarding
the General Dental Council’s (GDC) proposed increase to the annual retention fee.
As at 22 October 2014, these representations included seven items of correspondence:
one from the Chair of the GDC, one from the British Dental Association and five from
Members of Parliament. The Department has received three related Parliamentary Questions
and has responded to an e-petition opposing an increase in the GDC’s annual retention
fee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 3 September 2014, I met with the GDC where,
amongst other things, concerns about the proposal fee rise were discussed.</p><p>
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