§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what actions are proposed by the Health and Safety Executive to determine whether persons working or living in the vicinity of brickworks in Bedfordshire are in danger of developing fluorosis as a result of emissions from the works.
§ Mr. John GrantResponsibility for preventing hazards to work people and the public from exposure to fluoride arising from the activities being carried out by the London Brick Co. Ltd. in Bedfordshire rests with the company. At the instigation of the Health and Safety Executive the London Brick Co. Ltd. has commenced a survey of its brickworks to determine levels of exposure to fluoride. The programme of atmospheric sampling involved is being carried out in a way satisfactory to the Executive; it has not yet been completed but preliminary results indicate that levels found have been well below the threshold limit value for fluoride.
The need for any further action will be assessed once the results of the complete survey are received.