§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what dispensation was given in August 1986 to farmers in the restricted areas, following the Chernobyl accident, to leave their sheep unmarked.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThere was no dispensation to allow unmarked sheep to be moved from the restricted areas except in the case of movement of breeding stock to recognised breeding sales.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sheep without markings were authorised by his Department to be recalled from auction marts in or around the restricted areas following the Chernobyl accident in August and September 1986.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNone.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date marking paint was made available to satisfy the needs of all sheep farmers in the restricted areas of Scotland following the Chernobyl accident in 1986.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythMarking paint was available from 13 August 1986.