§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in what areas and at what frequency checks have been carried out to assess the radiation levels in the vicinity of Windscale.
§ Mr. ShoreBritish Nuclear Fuels Ltd. measures radiation levels in an area of about 30 miles around Windscale on a 569W basis agreed by my Department and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Frequency varies from daily to quarterly, according to the nature and location of the measurements. Results are reported monthly to my Department and MAFF and annual reports are available publicly from British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. In addition my Department and MAFF carry out independent measurements.