Mr. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 7 May, Official Report, column 194, what is Her Majesty's Government's advice about precautions to be taken by British citizens for whom it is absolutely necessary to travel to those areas of the Soviet Union which travellers are currently being advised to avoid.
§ Mr. EggarThe following precautions are advisable
Avoid fresh milk and free-range eggs.Surface-grown vegetables should preferably be avoided and in any event washing-peeled.Fruit should be peeled.
It is safe to drink tap water and eat meat and poultry and other foods.
Anything tinned, frozen or preserved before the 26 April is safe.