§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will name the local authorities in Scotland which have decided to add fluoride to their drinking water supply and those which have decided against.
§ Mr. RifkindAll 15 health boards in Scotland have recommended fluoridation of water supplies by water authorities. Strathclyde regional council has decided to commence fluoridation. Dumfries and Galloway regional council has continued two existing schemes.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a summary of the most recent research which compares the level of dental health in areas of Scotland with fluoridated drinking water and those without.
EXPENDITURE IN SCOTLAND WITHIN THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S RESPONSIBILITY £ million at 1979 survey price 1974–75 outturn 1975–76 outturn 1976–77 outturn 1977–78 outturn 1978–79 provisional outturn 1979–80 expected outturn 1980–81 plans Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry 181 118 134 105 95 122 112 Trade, industry, energy and employment 63 37 111 87 96 112 113 Roads and transport 304 320 299 307 325 313 308 Housing 752 742 710 671 652 697 627 Other environmental services 399 459 387 354 389 396 384 Law, order and protective services 198 212 210 199 210 217 221 Education, libraries, science and arts 933 979 964 936 941 945 904 Health and personal social services 946 976 990 1,000 1,038 1,041 1,069 Other public services 32 42 42 42 41 44 46 Common services 1 1 1 1 — 1 1 TOTAL 3,809 3,886 3,848 3,702 3,787 3,888 3,785