§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the progress made by his working party on the effects of environmental lead, indicating when he expects to publish and any changes made in the composition of the working party.
§ Sir George YoungThe working party has made considerable progress in a task which is both heavy and complex. I cannot yet indicate with any precision when its findings will be available nor when these are likely to be published. There have been no changes in the composition of the working party.