FLUORIDATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

Early day motion 1258, tabled 20 May 2003 by John Butterfill (Conservative). Signed by 95 members.

That this House considers that the only chemicals which should be added to public water are those which are essential for its purification for public consumption; believes that the addition of medicines to public water supplies is a breach of fundamental human rights; and rejects any proposals to amend legislation to permit the addition of fluoride to public water supplies.

Signatures by party: Conservative 49, Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 14, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.