§ 33. Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for the fluoridation of public water supplies.
§ Mr. StewartMy right hon. Friend regrets that Strathclyde Regional Council has decided not to proceed with fluoridation, despite the potential benefits to dental health and the strong support for fluoridation expressed by the hon. Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden among170W others. The Department stands ready to consider providing assistance to the capital costs involved when and as decisions to fluoridate water supplies are taken locally.