HC Deb 14 November 1984 vol 67 c298W
Mr. Home Robertson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what part his Department is taking in the study of the scientific committee on problems of the environment in respect of the consequences for agriculture of nuclear war.

Mrs. Fenner

My Department is not taking part in this study.

Mr. Home Robertson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the scientists who have expressed reservations to him about the conclusions of the Washington conference on the longterm consequences of nuclear war.

Mrs. Fenner

Many scientists have expressed reservations about the conclusions of this conference but none has done so to me personally.