§ 46. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether he will now agree to publish a White Paper containing all available facts and information, together with the report received from British scientists, on the effects of continuing radioactive contamination of the world's atmosphere.
§ The Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill)The Government have already invited the Medical Research Council to review the existing scientific information on the medical aspects of nuclear radiation and to prepare a report. The report will cover the medical aspects of nuclear radiation, including the genetic aspects. It will review existing scientific information and set forth the most up to date information and the latest research results available. The report will be laid as a White Paper.
§ Dr. StrossCan the Prime Minister say whether, included in the White Paper, there will also be as full an account as possible of the contamination of the atmosphere both in London and the major cities of Britain, if that information is made available to the Medical Research Council?
§ The Prime MinisterI think I can say straight away that among other material which we shall place before the Council will be a copy of the HANSARD containing a Question of this character.