§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list each health authority in the country in order of the dental health of their children, with such information as is available in relation to the flourine level of the water in each area; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyStatistics on dental health for health authorities are not available centrally. The most recent dental caries prevalence surveys of children by health authorities was carried out during 1991–92. Details of the average number of decayed, missed or filled teeth of five-year-olds and the percentage of the population receiving fluoridated water supplies in each district surveyed is contained in briefing produced by the British Flouridation Society. The information is based on surveys collated by the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry, copies of which will be placed in the Library.