§ Mr. Martyn Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if there are any regular checks made for radioactivity in human foodstuffs (a) in north Wales and (b) in Clwyd; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThere is regular monitoring of the terrestrial and aquatic environment designed to assess the impact of the discharges from the two nuclear power stations in north Wales.
In addition, since the Chernobyl accident, a general monitoring programme covering agricultural produce has been undertaken throughout Wales. Produce tested includes milk and milk products, cereals, fruit, vegetables and meat.