§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the resolution on fluoridation passed by the World Health Assembly in July 1969, if he will now examine the possibility of introducing fluoridation of water supplies where the fluoride intake from water is below the optional level.
§ Sir K. JosephI have already given general approval under Section 12 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 to all local health authorities to make arrangements in their area to add fluoride to public water supplies in quantities sufficient to raise, where it is naturally deficient, the level to that which is optimal for the prevention of dental decay.