Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105167
Dental Services: Torridge
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative — Torridge and Tavistock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Devon Integrated Care Board on access to non-emergency NHS dental appointments for (a) children and (b) elderly people in Torridge.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a National Health Service dentist across the country, and we are taking steps to address this, including by increasing the availability of urgent dental care and reforming the dental contract.The responsib...
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