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Written question asked by David Crausby (Labour) on Thursday, 19 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2008. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Fluoride: Drinking Water

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he makes funds available to national groups who disseminate information (a) in favour of and (b) against water fluoridation.
Answer

In 2008-09, the only grant the Department has made is one of £129,000 to the National Fluoride Information Centre, which provides evidence based scientific information on research studies carried out into the effect of adding fluoride to water and other mediums such as milk and table salt.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
213637; 478 c509W;478 c511W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Drinking water Fluoride
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk