Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 24 June 2021Answered: 1 July 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
Stephen Kinnock
My hon. Friend is absolutely right: the NHS dental contract simply is not working. We are working with the sector to reform the contract, with a shift to focusing on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists. We will deliver on our pledge to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments at the earliest possible opportunity, targeting areas that need them most.