Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Simon Burns and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

Tuesday 12th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Burns]

The reality is that the hon. Lady does not understand, or will not accept, the figures published in the impact assessment. What she does not like is the fact that by the end of this Parliament there will be savings of about £5 billion, and thereafter of £1.7 billion until the end of the decade. That will all be reinvested in front-line services. The hon. Lady will not accept, and wishes to misrepresent to members of the public, the resulting benefits in improved and enhanced patient care.

[Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)]

6. What steps he has taken to increase access to NHS dentistry since May 2010.