§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on what dates Her Majesty's Government gave consideration during the last two years to the need to stop the supplies of fresh milk to children because of the danger of inducing cases of thyroid cancer due to radio-iodine concentration following atmospheric tests of nuclear explosives.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterStatements regarding plans to deal with possible high levels of iodine 131 in fresh milk were made in this House on 24th and 31st October, 1961, and on 23rd November, 1961 [OFFICIAL REPORT, cols. 748/750,cols. 30/31 and cols. 168/172 respectively]. The plans provided for the issue of processed milk to infants under one year old.
In the event, the content of iodine 131 in milk, which is monitored regularly, has at no time approached the level at which any precautionary action would be necessary.