HC Deb 27 January 1977 vol 924 c731W
Mr. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the level of plutonium: (a) in the waters and (b) on the bottom of Luce Bay.

Mr. McElhone

In every case the amounts of plutonium detected are very low and present no hazard to the public. The amount in the water is for example 0.1 picocurie per litre, that is, 1 curie per 10 million million litres.

Mr. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the level of plutonium in fish caught in Luce Bay.

Mr. McElhone

The amounts of plutonium present in fish and shellfish for human consumption caught in the Luce Bay area are less than one half of 1 per cent. of the limit recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection.