§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list by(a) water authority and (b) water company each incident since 1985 which has resulted in an overdose of fluoride entering the water supply. [29134]
§ Mr. ClappisonThere are no records available for the period 1985 to 1989. No incidents have been reported since then.
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to renew the code of fluoridation practice. [29136]
§ Mr. ClappisonMy right hon. Friend has no plans to revise this code at present.
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when his Department last discussed fluoridation of water supplies with(a) water companies and (b) the Water Services Association. [29137]
§ Mr. ClappisonMy officials last discussed fluoridation of drinking water supplies with an individual water company in October 1995, and with the Water Services Association in November 1993.