Health and Social Care

Victoria Atkins Excerpts

Wednesday 20th March 2024 Ministerial Corrections

The following are extracts from the statement on NHS Dentistry: Recovery and Reform on 7 February 2024.

[Victoria Atkins]

The hon. Gentleman articulates the case against Labour-run Wales with great power. There is £200 million on top of the £3 billion that we already spend on NHS dentistry in England.

[Official Report, 7 February 2024, Vol. 745, c. 264.]

[Victoria Atkins]

We have finite resources. As I have said, this is additional money. I have prioritised dentistry across the board, but this is £200 million of additional money—in addition to the £3 billion that we spend in England.

[Official Report, 7 February 2024, Vol. 745, c. 266.]

Letter of correction from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care:

Errors have been identified in the responses I gave to the hon. Members for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards) and for Arfon (Hywel Williams). The correct responses should have been:

[Victoria Atkins]

The hon. Gentleman articulates the case against Labour-run Wales with great power. There is £200 million as part of the £3 billion that we will spend on NHS dentistry in England.

[Victoria Atkins]

We have finite resources. I have prioritised dentistry across the board. This is £200 million as part of the £3 billion, that we will spend in England.