§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consideration he has given to the surveys 62W of blood lead levels among children which were recently carried out for the London Weekend Television programme "Weekend World" and findings of which have been reported to his Department; what action he is taking; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephSo far as I can discover, the only report on the surveys of blood lead levels among children recently carried out for the London Weekend Television programme "Weekend World" which has so far been received in my Department was a verbal telephone message to my Press office that the levels were high. I am, however, satisfied that the medical officer of health for Welwyn has been taking all the necessary precautions. He has made several surveys of blood lead levels in children in the area in question during this year. He has procured a copy of the London Weekend Television results and compared them with his own. Subsequently he has taken further blood samples which have been sent for expert assessment in the laboratories of a London teaching hospital.