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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on (a) funding and (b) progress with medical research into fluoridation and (i) cancer rates and (ii) hip fractures. - Inc ref to report 'Water Fluoridation and Health'.

Asked by

Joan Walley (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

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Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

24 September 2002

For answer on

15 October 2002

Answered on

15 October 2002

Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on (a) funding and (b) progress with medical research into fluoridation and (i) cancer rates and (ii) hip fractures. [74249] Ms Blears: The report, published on 4 September, of an expert working group set up by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at the request of the Department concluded that there was no firm evidence linking water fluoridation to cancer or to hip fractures. But the group recommended that a comparison be made between the amount of fluoride that the body absorbs from water supplies in which it occurs naturally and those to which it has been added artificially. We are, therefore, taking immediate steps to commission a project on the absorption of fluoride. The Department is finalising the specification for a research project to compare the body's absorption of naturally occurring and artificially added fluoride, and will shortly be inviting tenders. The MRC group concluded that if new studies show that the uptake of fluoride from artificially fluoridated water is substantially higher than from naturally fluoridated water, then further investigation of the long term effects of fluoridation on hip fractures will be needed. The group also recommended that an updated analysis be made of the data on fluoridation and cancer rates, and suggested that any new studies on the causes of bone cancer could easily include an assessment of exposure to fluoride. The Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Dental Officer will be advising on the action we should take on this and the remaining recommendations in the MRC group's report.

Date

15 October 2002

Reference

74249; 390 c821W;390 c823W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the research projects funded by his Department since 1990 that have investigated the causes of mottling, opacities and dental fluorosis in children and young adults; when he last met representatives of the water companies in England and Wales;...

Asked by

Bill Etherington (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

25 May 2000

For answer on

19 June 2000

Answered on

19 June 2000

Mr. Etherington: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list the research projects funded by his Department since 1990 that have investigated the causes of mottling, opacities and dental fluorosis in children and young adults; [124641] (2) when he last met representatives of the water companies in England and Wales; and what matters were discussed; [124621] (3) what plans he has to restrict or control the ingestation of fluoride, mouth washes and dental floss by (a) adults and (b) children; [124640] (4) what plans he has to amend sections 87 to 91 of the Water Industry Act 1991; and if he will make a statement; [124620] (5) if he will commission research into the incidence of hip fractures in women aged 50 to 64 years in (a) fluoridated and (b) unfluoridated areas in England and Wales. [124622] Yvette Cooper: The Department has commissioned the National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, at the University of York, to conduct a systematic review of the evidence on the safety and efficacy of fluoride in drinking water. The review will cover studies on hip fractures, including studies undertaken in the United Kingdom. It is expected to report in July. We will review policy on fluoridation including any need for further research and advice on the use of topical fluoride in the light of the report's conclusions. The Department has not funded any recent research projects into the causes of mottling, opacities and dental fluorosis in children and young adults, but the systematic review is covering these matters. I met with the chief executive of Water UK on 24 May to discuss the progress of the review.

Date

19 June 2000

Reference

352 c49-50W; 124641;124621;124640;124620;124622

House

House of Commons

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