§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of local authorities have now treated their water with fluoride; and when he will make a statement on legislation concerning those authorities which have refused or which are unable to do so.
§ Mr. CrossmanOf the 186 local health authorities and authorities with delegated health and welfare functions in England, 17 (about 9 per cent.) are at present receiving fluoridated water in the whole or part of their areas. In a further two areas the water supplies contain adequate natural fluoride.
On the second part of the Question I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply on 22nd July to my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Mr. Ron Lewis).—[Vol. 787, c. 365.]