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Written question asked by Stephen Hepburn (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 October 2005. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Fluoridation

Question
(2) how many people reside in areas covered by a water fluoridation programme; and what percentage of the total population this represents.
Answer

There are 10 strategic health authorities in which all or part of the population receive water to which fluoride has been added to bring it up to a concentration of one part per million. The total population involved is about 5.5 million, some 10 per cent. of the total population of England.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17493; 438 c174W;438 c174W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Drinking water Fluoride Water treatment