§ Mr. Bill MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received regarding the addition of fluoride to drinking water; what advice she provides to members of the public who do not want fluoride in their drinking water; and what effective measures are available to the public for the removal of fluoride from drinking water, and at what cost.
§ Dr. MawhinneySince 9 April 1992 the Department has received a total of 23 communications relating to the addition of fluoride to drinking water and two parliamentary questions have been asked. The Department believes the fluoridation of water to a level not exceeding one part per million to be a safe and effective means of preventing tooth decay. We do not advise members of the general public on how to extract fluoride from their water supply.