§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he or his departmental officials last met representatives of(a) the British Dental Association and (b) the British Fluoridation Society; and what matters were discussed. [10656]
§ Mr. MaloneMeetings between Department of Health officials and the British Dental Association are held during the course of the year to discuss different aspects of dentistry, and with the British Fluoridation Society to discuss water fluoridation. The last meeting with the BFS was in March last year.
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received since 1992 regarding artificial fluoridation; and if he will make a statement. [10657]
§ Mr. MaloneI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 2 December 1996, at columns547–48.