HC Deb 29 November 1976 vol 921 c46W
Mr. Higgins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on which departmental Vote the cost of fluoridation of water supplies falls;and under which subheading it is shown in the Estimates.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Such costs fall on the Votes of the Health Department. In England provision is included in Class XI Vote 1, Subheads Al and A2 and in Wales in Class XI Vote 4, Subhead Al"Advances to Health Authorities". In Scotland provision is made under "Community Services: Current Expenditure" —Class XI, Vote 2, Subhead B1(3).