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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat does sound somewhat baffling, given that there is demand for the service. Pharmacies play an absolutely vital role in our communities. I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am a little bit surprised; I think that that technology does exist. I have visited a couple of GP practices where the online booking system gives the patient the option to…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that, although we are making progress on urgent treatment with the urgent dental access centre that he mentioned, there is a real challenge with new…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have the £102 million primary care estate fund, which can help with refurbishments and improving the functionality of primary care, particularly GP surgeries. If the hon.…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to point out this issue. As I have said, the reforms that we announced in December will make a major difference, because dentists have not been…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have a huge amount of respect for the hon. Gentleman, but I have to say that I am a little taken aback to be told about the lack of progress when the Conservatives had 14 years…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are committed to delivering 250 centres by 2035, with a progressive roll-out over this Parliament. Early sites are focused on areas of greatest need, with consideration of…13 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Great Grimsby and CleethorpesI congratulate my hon. Friend on the pun in her question. There is good news, in that we are making progress on children’s oral health, but we accept that we still have a way to…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that NHS mental health, ADHD and autism services have never fully met the needs of the population in a tailored, personalised or timely way. The…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are recruiting 8,500 more mental health workers by the end of this Parliament. The Mental Health Act 2025 reforms will ensure that people with a learning disability, autistic…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are in negotiation with the British Dental Association about the long-term contract reform that is so clearly needed, but I also draw the hon. Member’s attention to the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDPrimary Care in Epping Forest: House Building TargetsRapid housing and population growth can put real pressure on GP services. That is why we are investing an extra £1.1 billion in general practice, taking total GP funding to £13.4…13 Jan 2026HANSARDPrimary Care in Epping Forest: House Building TargetsI think there is some dispute over the number that was on the front page of the Express. We are looking into that number and will certainly come back to the hon. Gentleman on it.…13 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: West DorsetThe hon. Gentleman will have noted that we have committed to tie-ins for future dentists going through the training programme. It costs the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for that question. I am not familiar with the details, of course, so might she write to me with the clear details? I am sure that officials will then take…13 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Great Grimsby and CleethorpesAs my hon. Friend knows, we inherited an NHS dentistry system in crisis. This Government are determined to fix it with fundamental reform of that vital service by the end of this…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Community AudiologyI can—we are absolutely committed to responding to the Kingdon review next year. We are working on pulling together our response to the report. It is extremely important, and…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Community AudiologyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Danny Beales) and congratulating him on…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Community AudiologyThe right hon. Gentleman is busted now.18 Dec 2025HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireOh, okay. Does my hon. Friend wish to intervene?17 Dec 2025