§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether fluoride-free water will be made available on National Health Service prescription for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease, should it be necessary in the view of the patient's doctor in those areas where fluoride has been artificially added to water supplies.
§ Mr. MoyleNo. I accept the conclusion of the Royal College of Physicians in its comprehensive review "Fluoride, Teeth and Health" (Pitman 533W Medical 1976) that there is no evidence that the incidence or mortality of any renal disorder is increased by fluoride in water at the concentration of one part per million, which is used in fluoridation of water supplies in this country.