§ 47. Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which public bodies have the power to decide whether or not artificial fluoridation is to be implemented in any area.
§ Dr. OwenUnder the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 it is the responsibility of each health authority to decide in respect of its own area whether it wishes fluoridation to be introduced and, if so, to approach the appropriate regional water authority.