§ Miss Fookesasked the Prime Minister if she is satisfied with the co-ordination of the activities of the Department of Health and Social Security, the Foreign Office and the Department of the Environment in advising United Kingdom citizens returning from Russia and neighbouring countries at the present time and in the future on radioactive contamination from the Chernobyl disaster.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. However, these arrangements are continuously reviewed and can be changed if necessary.
§ Miss Fookesasked the Prime Minister if she w ill take steps to set up a scientific committee charged with the responsibility of collecting data on all British citizens in contact with radioactivity from the Chernobyl disaster including the institution of long-term monitoring of the individuals concerned.
§ The Prime MinisterI am aware of the suggestion that has been made, but we are content with the arrangements made to monitor British citizens affected. In the light of the contamination levels detected, there is no good medical reason to monitor these people further. Should there be any change in circumstances affecting returning British citizens, the arrangements will be adjusted as necessary.