Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the Government's plans for reform of the contract for NHS dentistry.

NHS England are developing proposals for dental system reform, working with the Department and stakeholders, such as the British Dental Association. Our aims for reform include proposals to improve patient access, reduce health inequalities and make the National Health Service a more attractive place to work for dentists. The reform of the 2006 NHS dental contract, including payment by units of dental activity, is included alongside alternative types of contractual arrangements form part of this work.