Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority

"Dear Mr Kemp,

Thank you for your enquiry.

I can confirm that the Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority has not instructed any water companies to fluoridate the water supply in this area.
As you may be aware, the Water Act 2003 has required water companies to accede to requests from strategic health authorities to increase the concentration of fluoride in the water supply where the local population is in favour.

The Strategic Health Authority is currently awaiting guidance from the Department of Health on how consultation processes will be conducted. Once received the Strategic Health Authority will work closely with all the organisations involved to ensure wide ranging consultations take place, involving both proponents and opponents of fluoridation.

No fluoridation scheme will take place unless the population involved have indicated that they are in favour.

Yours sincerely

Ethan Wheatley
Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority