HC Deb 16 July 1984 vol 64 c33W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will include radioactivity emanating from hospital treatment in Wales in the terms of reference of the survey to establish background levels of radioactivity to be carried out by the environment and medical services division of Harwell.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

All the radionuclides being studied, irrespective of their source, will be recorded.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated cost to his Department of the survey to establish background levels of radioactivity in Wales to be carried out by the environment and medical services division of Harwell.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The project is currently estimated to cost £30,000.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if, on completion of the survey to establish background levels of radioactivity in Wales, to be carried out by the Environment and medical services division of Harwell, he will publish the results in full.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The full results of the survey will be made public.