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James Wild Excerpts
Tuesday 25th November 2025

(1 day, 2 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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As it is a Norfolk question, I call James Wild.

James Wild Portrait James Wild (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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The Minister told the Health and Social Care Committee that the spending envelope for dentistry would be confirmed by the end of the summer at the latest. Is the Office for Students still waiting for a ministerial direction to launch that competition for new places, so that UEA can bid along with others and so that we can get training places in Norfolk for the first time?

Stephen Kinnock Portrait Stephen Kinnock
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The hon. Gentleman is right: it is the Government’s responsibility to give a steer to the Office for Students, and we are very close to being able to put that together. I am expecting some advice from my officials later in the week, and I shall be happy to keep the hon. Gentleman updated on further progress.