§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what research he is funding, or is intending to fund on the possible links between vehicle emissions and respiratory disease.
§ Mrs. CurrieI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the possible health effects of vehicle emissions on cyclists.
§ Mrs. CurrieObservations that have been reported on the uptake of vehicle-derived pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and lead, do not show any higher values than among urban residents in general.
§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is funding any epidemiological studies to determine the effects of diesel emissions on human health.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo. Findings are available from an earlier long-term study among London Transport employees, funded through the Medical Research Council, which is the main Government-funded agency for United Kingdom biomedical research receiving a grant-in-aid from the Department of Education and Science. There are, of course, few opportunities for defining groups with exposure specifically to diesel emissions.