Lead in petrol
Sir,—Your articles and correspondence on banning lead in petrol should teach us, public and politicians, a valuable lesson. If world experts change their minds on such a vital matter from "no need for a ban” to “a total ban is the one step that should be taken," what happens to our children in the meantime? Nine out of 10 citizens in Britain voted for a ban. People and opposition parties alike were uniting in demand for action. New Zealand has the highest lead-level in petrol in the world and Christchurch has the highest level in New Zealand. Do we wait while the Government and their experts deliberate until 1985 — another three years of gross risk to children — before deciding? Because of the likelihood of damage to child health, brain development, intelligence and behaviour, we must play safe and ban lead in petrol immediately, until such time as the decision is made.— Yours, etc., NANCY SUTHERLAND. June 2, 1982.
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