§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to complete his consideration of future policy on the fluoridation of water supplies.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI am at present adhering to the policy, followed by successive Governments since 1962, of encouraging the bodies locally responsible for preventive health to seek the introduction of fluoridation. However, I continue to examine the issue carefully, particularly in the context of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the National Health Service on the prevention of dental disease.