Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lisa Smart and Sharon Hodgson

Tuesday 9th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Hodgson]

Yes, I will. We are busy working on the 10-year workforce plan. The training of all the NHS workforce, including health visitors, is a big part of that. In my new position as public health and prevention Minister, I am particularly interested in the work of health visitors, especially with regard to supporting rates of breastfeeding. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the results of the breastfeeding survey were released last week and they showed substantial improvement.

[Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) (LD)]

13. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the dental recruitment incentive scheme.