§ 79. Mr. Masonasked the Parliamentary Secretary of Science, to what extent monitors conducted by the Medical Research Council have detected an increase in the fall-out of radio-activity as a result of Russian nuclear and thermonuclear tests; and what estimate has been made by the Medical Research Council of the danger to public health as a result thereof.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethI would ask the hon. Member to await the statement58W which will be made at the conclusion of Questions by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence.
§ 81. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what reports he has received from his scientific advisers on the amount of radioactive fall-out resulting from the recent 20 Soviet nuclear tests, and the estimated amount which would result from a 50 megaton test explosion.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethI would ask the right hon. and learned Member to await the statement which will be made at the conclusion of Questions by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence.