§ 27. Mr. BeardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the availability of, and access to, national health service dentistry. [81836]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Government are aware of the existence of problems of access to National Health dental services in some parts of the country, particularly in some rural areas, which we inherited from the previous administration, and which we have taken positive steps to address through the Investing in Dentistry and Personal Dental Services initiatives.