§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the regional and district health authorities at whose request additional chemicals are currently being added to the public water supply.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Department does not hold such information centrally.
§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what amount of his Department's budget is set aside to meet the liabilities of health authorities in respect of effects of chemicals added to the public water supply at their request.
§ Mr. FreemanNone. My right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State has, however, indemnified water authorities carrying out fluoridation at the request of health authorities against the unlikely event of damages being awarded in respect of adverse effects on a person's health caused by fluoridation.