HC Deb 16 July 1968 vol 768 c188W
63. Mr. Rankin

asked the Minister of Health what contribution out of the Exchequer has been offered towards the cost of fluoridating the Newcastle and Gates-head water supply; and under what statutory provision this is being done.

Mr. K. Robinson

None. But expenditure on fluoridation is taken into account in determining the aggregate of Rate Support Grant payable to local authorities under the Local Government Act, 1966.