§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will outline his reasons for giving information to farmers about the aerial survey into post-Chernobyl radioactivity at a meeting of representatives of the National Farmers Union in Carlisle on 23 November; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderIt is our policy to keep restricted area farmers and their representatives fully informed of our330W programme of monitoring and research. The 23 November meeting was arranged so that my officials could provide a further progress report on our 1988 activities, including the aerial survey.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the results of the aerial survey into post-Chernobyl radioactivity levels in Cumbria; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderI have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member on 28 November,Official Report, col. 100.