§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children were in receipt of each rate of attendance allowance at the latest convenient date in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively; and if she will express each figure as a proportion of the child population in each country.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe number of children in receipt of attendance allowance at 30th June 1975 in proportion to the child population was as follows:
make a statement on the possible effects of radiation from all man-made sources both for peaceful and military purposes on the future health and well-being of the population of the United Kingdom;
(2) if she will make a statement on the effects of anticipated nuclear tests on the health and well-being of the population of the United Kingdom.
§ Dr. OwenThe amount of radiation from all man-made sources is small compared to natural background radiation, from which it is no different in effect.
Atmospheric pollution from man-made radiation is constantly monitored by the Agricultural Research Council, the Medical Research Council and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. It is well within recommended safety levels and has been declining steadily since the Test Ban Treaty in 1968.
The National Radiological Protection Board maintains a constant watch on the levels of genetic dose to the population of the United Kingdom and publishes regular reports, the most recent of which estimated this dose as being very low. 611W It is also making an assessment of the annual somatic dose.