§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Wales what monitoring he is carrying out on ewes in areas subject to the ban on sales; what are the results of such monitoring; if he will lift the ban on sales of ewes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I have today made an order under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 to come into effect at midnight to release further areas in north Wales from restrictions related to all sheep. This is based on the results of recent intensive monitoring of radiation levels in the area. The de-restricted areas include that part of Anglesey north of the A5 and west of the B5111 and A5114, that part of Clwyd which lies to the east of the B5113 north of the B5381 and west of the river Clwyd and that part of Powys east of Lake Vyrnwy bounded by the B4391, B4580, B4393 and the B4396.
A map showing areas in Wales to be released and results of tests related to those areas are being published today and a copy is being placed in the Library of the House. The test programme is continuing.