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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-11more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Fluoride: Drinking Water more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to make representations to Manchester City Council to give further consideration to fluoridation of the water supply in Greater Manchester; and whether any such representations will take account of the lower level of tooth decay amongst children in Birmingham, where the water supply has been fluoridated since 1964. more like this
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
uin HL2178 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-21more like thismore than 2015-09-21
answer text <p>It has been the policy of successive governments that decisions on water fluoridation are best taken locally. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 gave powers to upper tier and unitary local authorities to make proposals in relation to fluoridation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2014 Public Health England published a water fluoridation health monitoring report which showed lower levels of tooth decay in areas with water fluoridation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Public Health England has also, in 2014, published an evidence informed toolkit for local authorities to support them in planning, reviewing and commissioning oral health improvement interventions for children and young people, including the potential role of water fluoridation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-21T15:12:30.637Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-21T15:12:30.637Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
3596
label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this