§ Mr. Crawfordasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount of Government assistance to the Youth Hostel Association for England and Wales in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Oakes:I have been asked to reply.
Government assistance to the Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales) during the financial years 1973–74 to 1977–78 was as follows:
people are exposed to high levels of airborne lead from petrol. However, the report also concludes that for most people airborne lead is still a much less significant source than lead they absorb from food.
The significance of the report's findings will be considered by the specially constituted working party of independent experts which has been set up by the Secretary of State for Social Services to advise the Government on the medical aspects of lead pollution. They will be assessing all the recent evidence on the effects of lead on health, particularly that of children, and will give particular attention to lead in petrol as a source of pollution.
In addition to research on lead, action has already been taken to reduce the limits on lead in food, paints, pottery 339W glazes and cosmetics; to deal with the problem of lead in drinking water and to restrict emissions of lead from vehicles.
Copies of the report are available in the Library.