Fluoride (Hansard, 20 March 1997)

HC Deb 20 March 1997 vol 292 c809W 809W

§ Mr. Chris Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines his Department issues on the maximum safe daily dosage of fluoride. [21356]

§ Mr. Malone
No guidelines have been issued. The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy's report on health and social subjects 41 (sixth impression), which was first published by the Department of Health in 1991, gives details of the safe intake of fluoride for infants, children and adults. Copies of the fluoride chapter in the COMA publication will be placed in the Library.