To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 17 November (WA 165), whether they have received legal advice indicating that fluoridation schemes do not form part of the health services which the Secretary of State has a duty to promote; and if...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 17 November (WA 165), whether they have received legal advice indicating that fluoridation schemes do not form part of the health services which the Secretary of State has a duty to promote; and if...

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...

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...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why the introduction of water fluoridation to all households in an urban area is not considered by the chief dental officer in his guidance letter of February 2008 (Gateway 9361), Appendix 2, Section 7, to be a ““substantial development of the health service”” or a ““substantial variation...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why the introduction of water fluoridation to all households in an urban area is not considered by the chief dental officer in his guidance letter of February 2008 (Gateway 9361), Appendix 2, Section 7, to be a ““substantial development of the health service”” or a ““substantial variation...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the purpose of fluoridation schemes in the United Kingdom is to improve dental health; and, if so, what benefits water fluoridation brings to children within the area of a scheme.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the purpose of fluoridation schemes in the United Kingdom is to improve dental health; and, if so, what benefits water fluoridation brings to children within the area of a scheme.

May we have a statement soon from a Health Minister on the abuse of public money by the South Central strategic health authority and Southampton City national health service primary care trust in relation to a consultation about fluoridation, which is due to affect Southampton and parts of my constituency?...

May we have a statement soon from a Health Minister on the abuse of public money by the South Central strategic health authority and Southampton City national health service primary care trust in relation to a consultation about fluoridation, which is due to affect Southampton and parts of my constituency?...

I do not know whether I want to get my teeth into that issue. [Interruption.] There needs to be one bad joke every week, does there not? The important issue is that although I cannot promise the hon. Gentleman a statement, the subject would be very suitable for either a...

I do not know whether I want to get my teeth into that issue. [Interruption.] There needs to be one bad joke every week, does there not? The important issue is that although I cannot promise the hon. Gentleman a statement, the subject would be very suitable for either a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department has commissioned to monitor the incidence of primary bone cancer in populations receiving fluoridated water.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department has commissioned to monitor the incidence of primary bone cancer in populations receiving fluoridated water.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on alternative sources of fluoride available for ingestion by the public to promote dental health in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on alternative sources of fluoride available for ingestion by the public to promote dental health in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the health effects of fluoridation of public water supplies in the last three years;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the health effects of fluoridation of public water supplies in the last three years;

(2) what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects on children's health of the fluoridation of public water supplies in the last three years;

(2) what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects on children's health of the fluoridation of public water supplies in the last three years;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has evaluated research carried out in other European Union member states on the fluoridation of public water supplies in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has evaluated research carried out in other European Union member states on the fluoridation of public water supplies in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the levels of tooth decay in countries (a) that fluoridate and (b) do not fluoridate public water supplies for the purposes of benchmarking in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the levels of tooth decay in countries (a) that fluoridate and (b) do not fluoridate public water supplies for the purposes of benchmarking in the last three years.

(3) what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the relationship between fluoride and the incidence of (i) bone cancer, (ii) thyroid gland complaints and (iii) brain disorders in the last three years.

(3) what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the relationship between fluoride and the incidence of (i) bone cancer, (ii) thyroid gland complaints and (iii) brain disorders in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will ensure that strategic health authorities are required to consult members of the public before artificial fluoride is added to public drinking water;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will ensure that strategic health authorities are required to consult members of the public before artificial fluoride is added to public drinking water;

(2) what plans he has for consulting the public prior to introducing fluoride into public water supply.

(2) what plans he has for consulting the public prior to introducing fluoride into public water supply.

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.

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.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health from what source the £42 million funding to be provided by central Government for the capital costs of fluoridation will be drawn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health from what source the £42 million funding to be provided by central Government for the capital costs of fluoridation will be drawn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much of the £42 million he announced in February for health authorities to consult on fluoridation has been spent; which health authorities have applied for funding; and for how much in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much of the £42 million he announced in February for health authorities to consult on fluoridation has been spent; which health authorities have applied for funding; and for how much in each case.