§ Mrs. Faithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what study he has made of the survey carried out by NOP Market Research and commissioned by the West Midlands regional health authority; and whether, in the light of its findings of wide support for the view that fluoride should be added to water to reduce tooth decay, he will review his policy.
§ Sir George YoungI have recently received from the chairman of the authority, and have read with interest, a summary of the method, system, and findings of the survey. These national findings appear to reflect the results of earlier local surveys and to support the continuation of our policy of encouraging health authorities to seek the controlled addition of fluoride to water supplies.