Written question asked by Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2008.
Fluoridation
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 17 November (WA 166), whether water undertakers in fluoridating water supplies under the Water Act 2003 act as agents of the Strategic Health Authorities concerned; whether water undertakers bear any costs of fluoridation; and whether they bear any legal responsibility in the event of successful health claims by the public.
- Answer
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Strategic health authorities (SHAs) contract with water undertakers to fluoridate their water supplies. The SHAs bear the full costs of fluoridating the water and my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health indemnifies the water undertakers for any liabilities arising from fluoridation except where they relate to a criminal offence or fraud or other deliberate wrongdoing, fraud or negligence on the part of an undertaker.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 59; 706 c41WA
- Session
- 2008-09
- Related items
- Subjects
- Finance Liability Health authorities Drinking water Water companies Fluoride
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