Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 22158

Schools: Dental Health

Tabled: 6 January 2025
Answered: 14 January 2025

Question

Jo White

LabourBassetlaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on introducing tooth brushing lessons in primary schools.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
The department is working with the Department of Health and Social Care to help promote and deliver supervised toothbrushing programmes for 3 to 5-year-olds in the most deprived communities.The department recognises that prevention is better than cure. Fo...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 22158) →