§ Mr. GregoryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when his Department expects to confirm an indemnity to Yorkshire water authority in connection with the fluoridation of water supplies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanYorkshire Water has indicated that because of the interconnected nature of the water supply system, it is prepared to consider requests to add fluoride to the water supply in future only provided that requests are received from all district health authorities within its water region boundaries. Such unanimity has not been achieved. A new indemnity has therefore not been requested by Yorkshire Water.