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Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Dental Services: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether additional recurrent funding will be provided alongside implementation of the proposed NHS dental contract reforms.

Answer

We are committed to reforming the dental contract by the end of this Parliament, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting prevention, and rewarding dentists fairly, while enabling the whole dental team to work to the top of their capability.

The financial pressures and the cost of new commitments for the National Health Service are analysed as part of the Spending Review process. The 2025 Spending Review sets departmental budgets for day-to-day spending up to 2028/29 and for capital for five years to 2029/30. This level of funding growth is intended to support the NHS in delivering the Government’s priorities, including commitments set out in the Government’s Plan for Change. Further detail is provided at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spending-review-2025-document/spending-review-2025-html

The Government has committed to hold a Spending Review every two years. The process for the next Spending Review, due to be held in 2027, will be set in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18808
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Dental services Contracts Finance Reform
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk