§ 52. Mr. Tom Dribergasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in HANSARD a summary of the latest reports he has received on the effects on oyster production in the Blackwater of the effluent from the Bradwell power station.
§ Mr. HoyThe possible effects on oyseters of discharges from the power station have been studied, but observations so far do not indicate that there have been any recognisable adverse effects. The studies are being continued and a full report will be made in due course. Quarterly reports are also made to the local bodies concerned on the results of monitoring for radioactivity. I am publishing in the OFFICIAL REPORT an extract about oysters from the latest report. This reveals a quite insignificant degree of radioactive content. The most recent average level is about 1/500 th of the maximum acceptable level.