§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will place in the Library a full set of readings and maps produced by the Meteorological Office and the National Radiological Protection Board showing the detailed path of the radioactive cloud stemming from the Chernobyl disaster over Europe during the period 26 April to 8 May; and if he wll make a statement as to whether these new details have modified the Government's understanding of the effects of this disaster on the United Kingdom.
§ Mrs. CurrieI have been asked to reply.
Copies of the readings and maps have been placed in the Library.
The assessment of the effect of the Chernobyl accident on the United Kingdom (and decisions consequently taken regarding protection of public health) were based on extensive monitoring data (and particularly on milk, vegetables and meat) from all parts of the country. The further information has not significantly modified the Government's understanding of the effects of the accident on the United Kingdom.