To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations the Government have made to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations the Government have made to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures she has put in place to ensure accuracy in the information provided by the National Fluoride Information Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures she has put in place to ensure accuracy in the information provided by the National Fluoride Information Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will consider a further study to update the data gained from the York study on fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will consider a further study to update the data gained from the York study on fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) strategic health authorities, (b) primary care trusts and (c) other health bodies have contacted the Department giving notice that they are investigating the advantages of fluoridating their water supply; and if she will name each such body.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) strategic health authorities, (b) primary care trusts and (c) other health bodies have contacted the Department giving notice that they are investigating the advantages of fluoridating their water supply; and if she will name each such body.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 2 February (WA 69), (a) when they will produce guidance on how strategic health authorities should monitor the health of populations receiving fluoridated water; and (b) whether this will take account of actual health outcomes and not simply the proxy...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 2 February (WA 69), (a) when they will produce guidance on how strategic health authorities should monitor the health of populations receiving fluoridated water; and (b) whether this will take account of actual health outcomes and not simply the proxy...

Why the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, which they cited in support of their policy of water fluoridation in the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 28 June 2004 (WA 6), was reported in two separate publications with...

Why the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, which they cited in support of their policy of water fluoridation in the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 28 June 2004 (WA 6), was reported in two separate publications with...

What is their assessment of the accuracy with which the two publications on the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle represent the findings of that study.

What is their assessment of the accuracy with which the two publications on the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle represent the findings of that study.

Why the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, which they stated in a Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 28 June 2004 (WA 6) as having found ““no evidence for any differences”” in the bioavailability of naturally and artificially...

Why the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, which they stated in a Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 28 June 2004 (WA 6) as having found ““no evidence for any differences”” in the bioavailability of naturally and artificially...

What is their response to the second publication on the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, which appeared in the Journal of Dental Research in November 2005 without reference to the earlier publication and with the conclusion that ““any differences...

What is their response to the second publication on the study of fluoride bioavailability conducted in the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, which appeared in the Journal of Dental Research in November 2005 without reference to the earlier publication and with the conclusion that ““any differences...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment she has made of the likely impact of the delay in implementing outstanding sections of the Water Act 2003 on the work of strategic health authorities in undertaking formal consultations on water fluoridation;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment she has made of the likely impact of the delay in implementing outstanding sections of the Water Act 2003 on the work of strategic health authorities in undertaking formal consultations on water fluoridation;

Whether their further programme of research into water fluoridation, following the recommendations of the National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Dissemination in 2000 and the Medical Research Council in 2002, was suspended pending the outcome of the review by the National Research Council of the United States National Academy...

Whether their further programme of research into water fluoridation, following the recommendations of the National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Dissemination in 2000 and the Medical Research Council in 2002, was suspended pending the outcome of the review by the National Research Council of the United States National Academy...

What is their policy for research into water fluoridation following the report in March 2006 by the United States National Research Council, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards, which highlighted possible adverse effects on health in finding the current maximum contaminant level to be too high.

What is their policy for research into water fluoridation following the report in March 2006 by the United States National Research Council, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards, which highlighted possible adverse effects on health in finding the current maximum contaminant level to be too high.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health in which areas in England the public water supply is fluoridated; and when fluoridation was introduced in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health in which areas in England the public water supply is fluoridated; and when fluoridation was introduced in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance has been issued to strategic health authorities and primary care trusts on consultation arrangements for the proposed water fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance has been issued to strategic health authorities and primary care trusts on consultation arrangements for the proposed water fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 29 March 2006 to the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Mr. Donohoe), Official Report, column 1062W, on fluoridation schemes, if she will add hon. Members for relevant constituencies to the list of those whom strategic health authorities...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 29 March 2006 to the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Mr. Donohoe), Official Report, column 1062W, on fluoridation schemes, if she will add hon. Members for relevant constituencies to the list of those whom strategic health authorities...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research she has (a) assessed and (b) commissioned on the possible relationship between children drinking tap water with added fluoride and the risk of developing bone cancer as teenagers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research she has (a) assessed and (b) commissioned on the possible relationship between children drinking tap water with added fluoride and the risk of developing bone cancer as teenagers.

What professional guidance they have issued regarding the safety for human consumption of (a)   hexafluorosilicic acid; and (b) disodium fluoro-silicate.

What professional guidance they have issued regarding the safety for human consumption of (a)   hexafluorosilicic acid; and (b) disodium fluoro-silicate.

How many letters the Department of Health has received from members of the public in each year since 2000 requesting that a scheme for the artificial fluoridation of water supplies be introduced in their area.

How many letters the Department of Health has received from members of the public in each year since 2000 requesting that a scheme for the artificial fluoridation of water supplies be introduced in their area.

Which strategic health authorities have discussed the policy of artificial fluoridation of water supplies at board meetings to which the public have been invited to attend.

Which strategic health authorities have discussed the policy of artificial fluoridation of water supplies at board meetings to which the public have been invited to attend.

Which research studies on total human exposure to fluoride from all sources have been commissioned by the Department of Health and the National Health Service in the past five years.

Which research studies on total human exposure to fluoride from all sources have been commissioned by the Department of Health and the National Health Service in the past five years.