Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting appeared on Good Morning Britain (GMB) earlier today (June 11) to discuss his suggestion of supervised tooth brushing for three to five-year-olds during the school day, which he claims would be an “absolutely worthwhile” investment. When asked about the suggestion by presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, Streeting who was speaking live from a school in Teesside responded: “I have a lot of sympathy with viewers who will posting on social media or emailing in saying ‘surely this is parents responsibility’ and they are absolutely right about that. “At the same time we know that in too many cases it’s not happening at home and tooth decay is now the number one reason for hospital admissions amongst children aged between six and 10.
” Responding to concerns by viewers about “how many more” parental roles teachers are going to be given, Streeting added: “It’s six minutes of the school day, Keir and I are going to be seeing this live in action this morning and the benefits to children both in terms of their health but also their education. 'This is a parenting job.' @Susannareid100 questions Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting on his suggestion of supervised tooth brushing for 3-5-year-olds during the school day.
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