Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered on 3rd

 

Rachael Maskell Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned timescale is for adding fluoride to all drinking water.

Jo Churchill The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

The Government is planning to announce measures in the forthcoming Health and Care Bill to make it easier to introduce new fluoridation schemes. However, any plans for expansion would be subject to the passage of the Bill, funding being agreed and consultation.