§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Wales what evidence he has of the effects of fluoridation of the water in 135W Anglesey; what statistical comparisons he has made; what conclusions he has drawn; and what representations he has received from official bodies in the area on the subject.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe official reports on fluoridation studies in the United Kingdom provide ample evidence of the safety and beneficial effects of fluoridation in Anglesey. A comparative study of Anglesey and the adjoining mainland by Professor Jackson and others published in 1975 demonstrated that children in the fluoridated area had substantially better teeth. As a result of these and many other more general studies, the most recent of which is the independent report of the Royal College of Physicians "Fluoride, Teeth and Health" I conclude, that fluoridated water supplies safely and effectively reduce the incidence of tooth decay, particularly in children. I have received representations opposing fluoridation from the Anglesey Borough and Community Health Councils; and, supporting it, from the Gwynedd Local Medical and Dental Committees.