HC Deb 14 December 1989 vol 163 c796W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research has been done into the possible link between artifically softened water and cot deaths; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

We are aware of no such research. As we indicated in the Government's reply to the Social Services Committee report on perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality (Cm 741), the Medical Research Council is currently undertaking a major review of literature on research into the causes of sudden infant death. I will arrange for this question to be brought to its attention.