§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has commissioned on the health risks of leaching from non-amalgam fillings. [41020]
§ Mr. MilburnNone at present. We are awaiting recommendations from the European Commission which has established an expert group to consider dental amalgam within the Medical Devices Directive. The group, which has also given some consideration to other restorative materials, is expected to report later this year.