HC Deb 01 May 1973 vol 855 cc272-3W
Mr. Jeffrey Archer

asked 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 Griffiths

The following water authorities in England add fluoride 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