§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to withdraw indemnities given to water authorities in respect of the fluoridation of public water supplies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenI have been asked to reply.
There are at present no plans to withdraw the indemnities given by my right hon. Friend to water authorities in England in respect of the fluoridation of public water supplies.