§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the monitoring of radiation undertaken on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Fenner[pursuant to her reply, 26 June 1986, c. 307]: My Department set in train a comprehensive monitoring programme of foodstuffs following the accident at Chernobyl. This programme will continue for as long as necessary to ensure that food which may have been affected as a result of the accident does not go for human consumption above the agreed action level. My Department also conducts routine monitoring of foodstuffs in pursuance of its responsibilities under the Radioactive Substances Act 1960.