§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what evidence he has of public support for the fluoridation of the water supply in Northern Ireland. [39619]
§ Mr. MossHealth and social services boards are required to consult their resident populations about any proposal to fluoridate a water supply. In four of the five consultations they have carried out to date, a clear majority of the responses received were in favour of fluoridation. Further consultations will be carried out in the near future.