Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Morgan and Stephen Kinnock

Tuesday 19th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (LD)]

The Conservatives’ disastrous legacy on dentistry means that more than 4.4 million children have not seen a dentist in the past year. In Shropshire, dentists continue to hand back their contracts, including one in Wem in recent weeks. Will the Minister outline his plan to reverse that terrible decline and ensure that the issue is addressed in rural areas where there are dental deserts?

[The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)]

There will be 700,000 extra urgent appointments, golden hellos, and a prevention and supervised toothbrushing scheme for three to five-year-olds.

Access to Primary Healthcare

Debate between Helen Morgan and Stephen Kinnock

Wednesday 16th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Helen Morgan]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. That is an important point and I apologise for not making it in my speech. Optometry is really important, and as somebody who spends their whole life looking for their other glasses, I can absolutely appreciate his point.

[The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)]

Should’ve gone to Specsavers! [Laughter.]