Vehicle Emissions (Health) Mr. Ron Davies asked 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. Currie I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible. Mr. Ron Davies asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the possible health effects of vehicle emissions on cyclists. Mrs. Currie Observations 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 Davies asked 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. Currie No. 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.