§ 35. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the question of radioactivity levels in lamb.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received since he imposed restrictions on the movement of sheep as a result of caesium levels contained in lambs following fall-out from the Chernobyl disaster.
Mr. JoblingI have received a number of representations from farming organisations and others affected by the restrictions on the movement and slaughter of sheep. Most of these relate to the timing of the controls arid their effect upon the farming and ancillary industries.