§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what proportion of the public must be in agreement before water may be fluoridated in their area; [132113]
(2) how the Government plans to assess local opinion on the fluoridation of water supplies; [132115]
(3) to what extent local public opinion will be binding on the Strategic Health Authority in relation to water fluoridation. [132118]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonIt is Government policy that no area will be required to fluoridate its water supply unless the local population is in favour. Detailed provision on the local consultations required and the assessment of public opinion will be the subject of regulations to be made under Clause 61 of The Water Bill, currently in Committee before this House.