Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“What steps her Department plans to take in response to Capita not meeting June and August deadlines for clearing the backlog of Civil Service Pension Scheme cases.”
Tabled: 12 November 2026Answered: 19 November 2026
Asked by
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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.