HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 cc295-6W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many health authorities have converted their petrol-driven vehicles to run on lead-free petrol; and what action his Department is taking to encourage such conversions.

Mr. Freeman

Of 14 regional health authorities in England, nine already have a policy of conversion to lead-free usage wherever possible. The rest have the matter under active consideration. The Department, through its procurement directorate, has encouraged regional supplies directors to move as quickly as possible towards use of lead-free vehicles and is planning the issue of general guidance on the subject later this year.