§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what research is being financed by his Department into aluminium in water and in man-made milk products; and whether any guidance on safe limits has been issued.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 30 January 1989]: My Department has not funded research specifically into aluminium in water although the water industry is carrying out research into the use of aluminium as a coagulant.
Guidance on safe limits has not been issued. However., the EC drinking water directive sets a standard of 200 micrograms of aluminium per litre in drinking water. Responsibility for research into aluminium in milk products lies with my right hon. Friend the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.