Lord Glenarthur
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NHS Dentistry
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Baroness Merron (Lab)
The noble Lord makes a very strong case for reform of the dental contract. The Minister concerned is very alive to the points he makes but, again, I will draw his attention to them. I do not quite recognise the figure that the noble Lord referred to on the number of extra appointments. If I can give just one example: out of 700,000 extra appointments, in the Midlands that will mean 143,424 extra appointments. I also emphasise that it is 700,000 extra appointments every year. If the noble Lord would let me have the figures to which he referred, I would be very happy to look into them.
Lord Glenarthur (Con)
My Lords, there used to be a number of eminent dentists in your Lordships’ House. I am thinking of Lady Gardner of Parkes and Lord Colwyn. I believe there are none now, so do the Government have any plans to fill this gap and ensure that the dental service is represented in your Lordships’ House?
Baroness Merron (Lab)
There is a cavity that needs filling. I defer to the usual channels, the senior leadership, the leaders of all parties, the Convenor of the Cross Benches, and all the other bodies that decide who should be in this House.