§ Mr. Jeffrey Archerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list the water authorities in England and Wales which add fluoride to the public water supply.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe following water authorities in England add fluoride 273W to the whole or part of their public water supply: —
- Bedfordshire Water Board (Part)
- Birmingham County Borough
- Bradford County Borough (Part)
- Buckinghamshire Water Board (Part)
- Durham County Water Board (Part)
- East Worcestershire Waterworks Company (Part)
- Huddersfield County Borough (Part)
- Kesteven Water Board (Part)
- Lincoln and District Water Board (Part)
- Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company (Part)
- North and Mid Cornwall Water Board
- North East Lincolnshire Water Board
- North Lindsey Water Board
- Oxfordshire and District Water Board
- Rombalds Water Board (Part)
- Rugby Joint Water Board
- South Cumberland Water Board
- South Derbyshire Water Board (Part)
- South Warwickshire Water Board (Part)
- Watford Borough Council
- West Cumberland Water Board (Part).
My right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales has informed me that the following water authorities in Wales add fluoride to the whole or part of their public water supply:—
- Anglesey County Council (as water undertaker)
- Taf Fechan Water Board (Part).
- Mid Glamorgan Water Board (Part).
In addition, some parts of Wales receive fluoridated water from the Birmingham Aqueduct.
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS APPROVED No. of Dwellings For Local Authorities For Private Owners and Housing Associations Total 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 Congleton B … … … 1ll 7 50 43 161 50 Macclesfield B … … … 2 51 116 142 118 193 Alderly Edge UD … … … 47 47 5 18 52 65 Bollington UD … … … — 2 26 — 26 2 Disley RD … … … — — 20 7 20 7 Macclesfield RD … … … — 3 57 68 57 71