Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what budget has been allocated for water fluoridation over the next five years; and if she will provide a breakdown of the amount proposed to be spent on (a) upgrading or replacing existing fluoridation infrastructure, (b) annual revenue costs for operating existing fluoridation schemes, (c) introducing new fluoridation schemes, including the proposed expansion in the North East of England, and (d) feasibility studies for potential future expansion of water fluoridation, including the locations where such studies are being undertaken.

Further to the answer provided on 16 February in response to Question HL14539, I can confirm that, over the current Spending Review period, £136 million has been earmarked for community water fluoridation, but I am unable at this stage to provide the Hon. Member with the specific requested breakdown of that spending. Further information on feasibility studies is published at the following links:

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001947-2026

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056982-2026

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002996-2026