Early Day Motion: Reform of NHS dentistry services

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Reform of NHS dentistry services

Reform of NHS dentistry services

EDM
(Early Day Motion)
1345: tabled on 02 June 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 41 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access to NHS dental services; is alarmed that only 40% of adults in England were able to see an NHS dentist in the two years to March 2024, a decline from 49% prior to the covid-19 pandemic; recognises that the current dental contract, established in 2006, is unfit for purpose and does not incentivise dental practices to provide sufficient NHS care; acknowledges that initiatives such as the new patient premium and the golden hello recruitment scheme have not achieved their intended outcomes, with the latter resulting in less than 20% of the expected dentist appointments; expresses dissatisfaction that the Government has not committed to a clear timeline for reforming the NHS dental contract, as evidenced by the response to Written Question 46464 on 28 April 2025, where no specific timeframe was provided; and calls on the Government to work collaboratively with dental professionals, integrated care boards and other stakeholders to design and implement a new dental contract that addresses current shortcomings and promotes the provision of NHS dental services, ensuring equitable access to dental care for all citizens.

Signatures

(41)

Supporters

(41)

Withdrawn signatures

(0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Gibson, Sarah

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

2 June 2025

Chippenham

Primary

Young, Claire

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Thornbury and Yate

Dance, Adam

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Yeovil

Mathew, Brian

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Melksham and Devizes

Hobhouse, Wera

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Bath

Shannon, Jim

Democratic Unionist Party

Signed on

3 June 2025

Strangford

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Maguire, Helen

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Epsom and Ewell

Smart, Lisa

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Hazel Grove

MacCleary, James

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Lewes

MacDonald, Mr Angus

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Edinburgh West

Roome, Ian

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

North Devon

George, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

St Ives

Wrigley, Martin

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Newton Abbot

Gordon, Tom

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Savage, Dr Roz

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

South Cotswolds

Aquarone, Steff

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

North Norfolk

Dillon, Mr Lee

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Newbury

Darling, Steve

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Torbay

Jones, Clive

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Wokingham

Dyke, Sarah

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Glastonbury and Somerton

Murray, Susan

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

3 June 2025

Mid Dunbartonshire

Brown-Fuller, Jess

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

4 June 2025

Chichester

Jarvis, Liz

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

4 June 2025

Eastleigh

Collins, Victoria

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Foord, Richard

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Honiton and Sidmouth

Glover, Olly

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Didcot and Wantage

Sabine, Anna

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Frome and East Somerset

Morello, Edward

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

West Dorset

Taylor, Luke

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Sutton and Cheam

Morrison, Tom

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Cheadle

Gilmour, Rachel

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

5 June 2025

Tiverton and Minehead

Adam, Shockat

Independent

Signed on

9 June 2025

Leicester South

Forster, Mr Will

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

10 June 2025

Woking

Khan, Ayoub

Independent

Signed on

10 June 2025

Birmingham Perry Barr

Chowns, Ellie

Green Party

Signed on

12 June 2025

North Herefordshire

Franklin, Zöe

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

18 June 2025

Guildford

Berry, Siân

Green Party

Signed on

24 June 2025

Brighton Pavilion

Maskell, Rachael

Labour

Signed on

11 July 2025

York Central

Ramsay, Adrian

Green Party

Signed on

1 September 2025

Waveney Valley

Slade, Vikki

Liberal Democrat

Signed on

1 September 2025

Mid Dorset and North Poole

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.