Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karin Smyth and George Freeman

Tuesday 23rd July 2024 Commons Chamber

[Karin Smyth]

Again, across the country we see the damage done over the last 14 years, and the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight that the situation in one part of the system knocks on to other parts. That is why we want a 10-year plan to look at this, an immediate look with Lord Darzi, and, critically, to understand which community and primary care services can be supported to support the rest of the system. I am very happy to meet with colleagues across Cornwall, where we now have many Labour MPs.

[George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con)]

8. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring newly-qualified dentists to work for the NHS for a set period of time.