§ Earl Baldwin of Bewdleyasked Her Majesty's Govnerment:
What financial contributions they have made to the British Fluoridation Society since 1999–2000; why they have made any such contributions; and whether they intend to make any contributions in the future. [HL517]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe Department of Health made grants of £80,000 for 2000–01, £82,000 for 2001–02 and £84,050 for 2002–03 to enable the British Fluoridation Society to maintain an information base on water fluoridation and give advice on the technical aspects of water fluoridation and its effects on oral and general health. The level of support for 2003–04 will be decided early next year.