§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are taken to monitor the uptake of lead in the blood of Metropolitan Police officers, in the light of their close and continuous exposure to airborne lead pollution from London traffic; and if he is satisfied that officers are not exposed to undue health hazards.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNone. There has been no evidence to suggest that Metropolitan Police officers are subject to undue health hazards from airborne lead pollution. Measures generally to control pollution are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.