asked the Secretary of of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to reply to the letter of 31st August from the hon. Member for Woolwich, East about lead pollution at Abbey Wood.

I sent my hon. Friend a full reply on 16th November.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he intends taking on the most recent report from Harwell concerning the danger from lead levels in the atmosphere.

I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on Tuesday 21st November.