§ 72. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a further statement regarding the genetic effects on human beings of radio-activities resulting from thermo-nuclear tests.
§ Lord John HopeI would only add that as some Members will recall, Sir John Cockcroft in speaking to the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee on 20th April said: "The level of radioactive contamination in the world produced by all the atomic bomb explosions and peaceful atomic energy activities is at present so low that it should not cause any anxiety."