Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102712

Cleft Palate: Dental Services

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people with cleft receive appropriate dental care.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We recognise that certain groups of patients may be more vulnerable to oral health problems, including patients with clefts.NHS England commissions services for children, young people and adults with a cleft lip and/or palate. The patient pathway can star...

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