§ Lord Colwynasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are still committed to a comprehen-sive dental service within the NHS and whether they will inform the dental profession of the date they intend to publish their response to the Bloomfield Report and make propositions for an Oral Health Strategy in England.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege)The Government remain committed to an effective and accessible National Health Service dental service.
An Oral Health Strategy for England will be published at, or about, the same time as the Government's response to the Bloomfield Report. Both will be published as soon as possible.