§ Lord Molloyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they support the statement of the chief medical officer of the Department of Health that there is unequivocal evidence that lead in petrol is detrimental to children's health.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Trefgarne)The chief medical officer has never stated that there is unequivocal evidence that lead in petrol is detrimental to children's health.