§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, what representations have been made to him by organisations and individuals regarding the compulsory implementation of the policy of fluoridation; what replies he has sent; and if he will give an assurance that he will not seek to amend the present law, leaving the question in the hands of local authorities to decide for or against fluoride, according to the local wishes of the people.
§ Mr. CrossmanSome organisations and individuals have represented that implementation of fluoridation should not be made compulsory; others that its benefits are such that the Government should bring in legislation to require its general introduction. Local health authorities should now have an opportunity of reaching their own conclusions based on a full study of the facts about fluoridation, including those in the366W recently published report on eleven years of fluoridation in this country.