§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what study he has made of the experience of other countries on the effects of low-level radiation on the incidence of cancer in workers at nuclear installations and in the willingness of workers to work in nuclear installations.
§ Mr. MoyleThere have been a number of comprehensive studies in the United States of America of cancer frequencies among workers in nuclear installations. The subject is being carefully reviewed by the National Radiological Protection Board, and in addition I intend to ask the protection against ionising radiations committee of the Medical Research Council to assess the relevant publications and to prepare a report on the scientific aspects of the studies. I am not aware of any reports on the willingness of workers to be employed in nuclear installations.