§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received on the report of the joint working party on lead pollution around Gravelly Hill, "Lead Pollution in Birmingham"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe Department has received two letters from members of the public referring to the report and expressing concern about the possible effects of lead, especially on children.68W The results of the survey, which studied the blood lead concentrations of a sample population in Birmingham, were generally reassuring except in the case of some preschool children in the central area of the city. Further studies sponsored by the city, the Department of the Environment, and the Department of Health and Social Services will be undertaken to determine whether there is a particular problem of exposure to lead for certain children in central Birmingham and, if there is, to identify the source.