To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to expedite access to NHS dentists in Moray and across Scotland.

We have agreed capital funding of almost £2 million for new NHS dental services in Elgin, Buckie and Keith, and in addition NHS Grampian are working with the RAF to provide a further new dental service in Lossiemouth later this year. As well as developing direct NHS dental services in many areas, we are also encouraging high street dentists to continue or come back to treating all categories of patient on the NHS, with additional new funding worth upwards of £25,000 per practice per year.