§ 15. Mr. Hornbyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what evidence he has of contamination of crops by poisonous metals close to industrial areas.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe evidence available to date has given no indication of any significant contamination of crops by heavy metals. I am, however, very much aware of the potential dangers and am keeping the situation under continual review.
§ Mr. HornbyHas my right hon. Friend studied the reports last month in The Guardian of investigations carried out in South Wales, which give cause for concern about the considerable fall-out from heavy industrial development?
§ Mr. WalkerYes, Sir. Various Departments, including my own, are co-operating in preparing for the further research which these results show may be necessary.