UK Parliament

 

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Labour

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their plan for publishing an update on the progress being made on initiating new water fluoridation schemes.

Lord Markham The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

The Government has stated its intention to expand water fluoridation across the North-East of England, subject to consultation, to reach an additional 1.6 million people. It plans to hold the public consultation on the proposed expansion in the North-East in 2023. Following the consultation, we will provide an update on the proposals for water fluoridation.