This POSTbrief provides an updated evidence summary of the effectiveness of water fluoridation schemes in England, including for addressing dental health inequalities.

This POSTbrief provides an updated evidence summary of the effectiveness of water fluoridation schemes in England, including for addressing dental health inequalities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to begin the public consultation on a fluoridation scheme for the Williamsgate treatment works.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to begin the public consultation on a fluoridation scheme for the Williamsgate treatment works.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential environmental impact of plans to start fluoridation from the Williamsgate treatment works on waterways in West Cumbria.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential environmental impact of plans to start fluoridation from the Williamsgate treatment works on waterways in West Cumbria.

Bioavailability of fluoride in drinking water: a human experimental study. [Published article.] 5 p.

Bioavailability of fluoride in drinking water: a human experimental study. [Published article.] 5 p.

Dear colleague letter dated 01/02/2008 from Barry Cockcroft (Chief Dental Officer) regarding the fluoridation of drinking water. Incl. appendices. 25 p.

Dear colleague letter dated 01/02/2008 from Barry Cockcroft (Chief Dental Officer) regarding the fluoridation of drinking water. Incl. appendices. 25 p.

Osteosarcoma Incidence Trends In the West Midlands. 16 p.

Osteosarcoma Incidence Trends In the West Midlands. 16 p.

I. Water fluoridation and health: working group report, Sept 2002. Incl. annexes. 48 p. II. A systematic review of public water fluoridation, Sept 2000. Incl. appendices. 100 p.

I. Water fluoridation and health: working group report, Sept 2002. Incl. annexes. 48 p. II. A systematic review of public water fluoridation, Sept 2000. Incl. appendices. 100 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment she has made of dental health; what the rate of tooth decay is in (a) adults and (b) children; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment she has made of dental health; what the rate of tooth decay is in (a) adults and (b) children; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the results of public opinion surveys initiated by strategic health authorities and primary care trusts on the fluoridation of the water supply.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the results of public opinion surveys initiated by strategic health authorities and primary care trusts on the fluoridation of the water supply.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many strategic health authority areas have water fluoridation programmes in place;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many strategic health authority areas have water fluoridation programmes in place;

(2) how many people reside in areas covered by a water fluoridation programme; and what percentage of the total population this represents.

(2) how many people reside in areas covered by a water fluoridation programme; and what percentage of the total population this represents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has commissioned on the causes of bone cancer which has included assessment of exposure to fluoride.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has commissioned on the causes of bone cancer which has included assessment of exposure to fluoride.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the estimated costs are of (a) the capital works which would be necessary to flouridate domestic water supplies in the West Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority area and (b) the annual revenue costs. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the estimated costs are of (a) the capital works which would be necessary to flouridate domestic water supplies in the West Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority area and (b) the annual revenue costs. - Inc figures.

Bioavailability of fluoride in drinking water: a human experimental study. Report and Appendices. 58 p. University of Newcastle Upon Tyne/DH. 2004.

Bioavailability of fluoride in drinking water: a human experimental study. Report and Appendices. 58 p. University of Newcastle Upon Tyne/DH. 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to (a) receive and (b) publish the results of the Newcastle University research study on the bioavailability of artificial and natural fluoride in drinking water; when he expects to receive the Chief Medical and Chief Dental Officers' report (a)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to (a) receive and (b) publish the results of the Newcastle University research study on the bioavailability of artificial and natural fluoride in drinking water; when he expects to receive the Chief Medical and Chief Dental Officers' report (a)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the availability of routine NHS dental treatment to remove the physical manifestations of dental fluorosis. - Inc ref to A Systematic Review of Water Fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the availability of routine NHS dental treatment to remove the physical manifestations of dental fluorosis. - Inc ref to A Systematic Review of Water Fluoridation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress his Department has made in its consideration of the indemnification of water supply companies against claims arising from fluoridation; whether his Department will provide equal funding for the presentation of both sides in the event of a local referendum on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress his Department has made in its consideration of the indemnification of water supply companies against claims arising from fluoridation; whether his Department will provide equal funding for the presentation of both sides in the event of a local referendum on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been spent in each of the last five years for which figures are available on research (a) directly funded by the Department of Health and (b) funded through the Medical Research Council into the effects of fluoridation on people...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been spent in each of the last five years for which figures are available on research (a) directly funded by the Department of Health and (b) funded through the Medical Research Council into the effects of fluoridation on people...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what peer presented research his Department has examined in assessing the potential benefit in the proposed addition of fluoride to drinking water; what other countries' drinking water supply systems were (a) investigated and (b) visited by his Department when preparing proposals to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what peer presented research his Department has examined in assessing the potential benefit in the proposed addition of fluoride to drinking water; what other countries' drinking water supply systems were (a) investigated and (b) visited by his Department when preparing proposals to...

Water Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Motion to disagree with Commons amendment with amendment proposed disagreed to, motion to agree to Commons amendment with amendment in lieu withdrawn, motions to disagree to certain Commons amendments moved and withdrawn. Amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to. Motion to disagree to a Commons amendment disagreed to. Remaining Commons amendments agreed to.

Water Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Motion to disagree with Commons amendment with amendment proposed disagreed to, motion to agree to Commons amendment with amendment in lieu withdrawn, motions to disagree to certain Commons amendments moved and withdrawn. Amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to. Motion to disagree to...