We start with questions to Prime Minister.

Couch Smith.

Question number one, Mr. Speaker.

Prime Minister.

Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.

In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

There are no NHS dentists taking on patients in Lancaster and Fleetwood.

For those constituents of mine looking enough to have one, they are waiting months for an appointment.

So can I ask the Prime Minister how long he had to wait for his last NHS dentist appointments?

Mr. Mr. Speaker, as a result of the new reformed NHS dentistry contract, there are now more NHS dentists across the UK with more funding making sure people can get the treatment they need.

But, Mr. Speaker, let me answer the lady directly. I am registered with an NHS GP. I have used independent healthcare in the past. I'll answer her

question. I am registered with NHSGP. I have used independent healthcare in the past.

And I'm also grateful to the Friarich Hospital

for the fantastic care they've given my family over the years.

But the truth is, Mr Speaker, I'm proud to come from an NHS family and that's why I'm passionately

committed to protecting it with more funding, more doctors and nurses,

and a clear plan to cut the waiting list.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

You are 24 times more likely to become a doctor if a parent is a doctor,

17 times more likely to become a lawyer if a parent is a lawyer.

And there is a lower proportion of disadvantaged young people being omitted to degree

level apprenticeships by employers than to degrees by universities.

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