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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 the light of the reply by Baroness Hayman of 20 April 1999 (158WA) that "dental fluorosis is a manifestation of systemic toxicity", what action they propose to take following the publication of the report of the systematic scientific review of water fluoridation by the National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Dissemination which suggested that, where water if fluoridated at 1 part per million, an estimated 48 per cent of the population suffer from fluorosis. [HL4106].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
617 c83WA
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Health hazards Water Water supply Fluoride Water treatment Dental health