RAF Upper Heyford

HC Deb 28 March 1985 vol 76 cc315-6W

Mr. Baldry

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is yet in a position to make a statement about the outcome of noise level testings in the proximity of RAF Upper Heyford.

Mr. Lee

The RAF Institute of Community Medicine has produced computer predicted contours and has taken validating measurements in the vicinity of RAF Upper Heyford. The results obtained are being carefully scheme. Health departments are currently funding trials and it is expected that the first results will be available in 1988. The small number of workers in high risk groups who have been, or are, exposed to certain carcinogens through their occupations are also screened under arrangements supervised by the Health and Safety Executive.

At present there are no computer based call and recall schemes in Wales, but I refer again to my answer to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside.