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University of Portsmouth Dental Academy

Asked by Damian HindsConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 July 2025UIN 64012

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2025 to Question 60037 on Dentistry: Higher Education, when he expects the Privy Council approval process to be completed.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Privy Council must be satisfied that it has all the required information before it can make a final decision to award Dental Authority Status to an organisation.

I understand that the Privy Council Office has recently requested additional information from Portsmouth Dental Academy pertinent to its application, and that it is awaiting a response.

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