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Written question asked by Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 October 2000. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2000.


Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Question
In view of the conclusion in Section 12.9 of the report of the systematic scientific review of water fluoridation, published on 6 October by the National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Dissemination at York, that the quality of research hitherto has been "generally low", whether they will indicate which of the future research needs identified in the report they intend to act upon and with what timescale; or, if there are areas highlighted where they do not intend to instigate research, why not. [HL4105].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
617 c82WA
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Health hazards Water Water supply Research Fluoride Water treatment