Sheep (Radioactivity) (Hansard, 7 March 1988)

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland under what authority unmarked sheep were allowed to be moved in August 1986 from the restricted areas of Scotland.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Consents were given on my right hon. and learned Friend's behalf by the Department. of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland under section 2(1) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 12 February,Official Report, column 371, how many (a) rams, (b) ewes and (c)lambs were allowed to be moved from the restricted areas of Scotland following the Chernobyl accident in each month from June 1986 to April 1987.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
The information requested is as follows:

1986 Rams Ewes Lambs

June nil nil nil

July nil nil nil

August 7 nil 8,404

September 79 nil nil

October 50 nil nil

November nil nil nil

December nil nil nil

1987

January nil nil nil

February nil nil nil

March nil nil nil

April nil nil nil

1986	Rams	Ewes	Lambs
June	nil	nil	nil
July	nil	nil	nil
August	7	nil	8,404
September	79	nil	nil
October	50	nil	nil
November	nil	nil	nil
December	nil	nil	nil
1987
January	nil	nil	nil
February	nil	nil	nil
March	nil	nil	nil
April	nil	nil	nil