§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on his policy on fluoridation of drinking water. [102351]
§ Yvette CooperIn our White Paper, "Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation", which was published on 6 July we announced that we have commissioned an up-to-date expert scientific review of fluoride and health. If the review confirms that there are benefits to dental health from fluoridation and that there are no significant risks, we intend to introduce an obligation on water companies to fluoridate where there is strong local support for doing so.