HC Deb 14 December 1976 vol 922 c624W
Mr. Percival

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether water authorities are compelled to comply with requests from area health authorities to add fluoride to water supplies; and, if so, what is the statutory authority for this compulsion.

Mr. Denis Howell

There is no statutory authority for area health authorities to compel water authorities to add fluoride to water supplies.