Early Day Motion·EDM 838

WATER FLUORIDATION

15 July 19999 Signatures

Motion Text

That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Health's proposals to conduct an independent review of the safety and benefit of fluoridation; believes that water companies should only fluoridate where there is local support for doing so; congratulates Bolton Council for being the only town in Britain to hold a referendum on fluoridation with a turnout of 82 per cent. with 73 per cent. against fluoridation; and calls upon the Government to encourage local authorities to take a lead from Bolton and consult with the public before they decide to fluoridate the water supply.