HC Deb 02 February 1981 vol 998 c59W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the circulars published by the Scottish Education Department on the use of the following in schools over the past five years (a) lasers, (b) ionising radiation and (c) carcinogenic substances.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

There have been no circulars on these subjects issued in the last five years. The latest guidance is contained in the following circulars:

  1. (a) lasers: circular No. 766—issued 8 October 1970;
  2. (b) ionising radiation: circular No. 689—issued 23 September 1968—and circular No. 852—issued 10 January 1973;
  3. (c) carcinogenic substances: circular No.825—issued 9 June 1972.