§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the decision of the Court of Session in the case of McColl v. Strathclyde regional council that the fluoridation of public water supplies is ultra vires the council, he will make a statement on his policy relating to the fluoridation of public water supplies in Scotland.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe Government are considering the implications of the judgment in the: case of McCollv. Strathclyde regional council.
§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the decision of the Court of Session in the case of McColl v. Strathclyde regional council he will withdraw his legal indemnities to local authorities in respect of the fluoridation of public water supplies.
§ Mr. John MacKayLocal authorities and health boards have been informed that, in the light of judgment in the case of McCollv. Strathclyde regional council, the Secretary of State has suspended, with effect from 1 July 1983, his indemnity insofar as it relates to the addition or proposed addition of fluoride to the public water supply.