Australia - Premier Bligh put on the spot

...............Cr Glenda Mather was the first to raise her hand with a series of questions on fluoridation, in particular a document Ms Bligh signed in October 2008 giving a personal guarantee to provide financial compensation to anyone suffering ill health as a result of the controversial policy.

“Do you accept you signed that pledge?” said Cr Mather, who stressed she was attending the meeting in a private capacity.

The Premier agreed that she had and said the scientific evidence was strong that fluoride improved teeth quality, especially in children.

If anyone had an established proven case that they had been harmed they should put it to a lawyer and make a claim, the Premier said.