HC Deb 14 July 1986 vol 101 c323W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will place in the Library a copy of the report by the emergency planning officer for Nottinghamshire, Superintendent Tordoff, concerning the recent discovery in Nottinghamshire of a radioactive device produced in the 1930s and 1940s for the treatment of rheumatism and other ailments, known as a Q Ray compress; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Angela Rumbold

I shall write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Q Ray electro-radioactive compresses have been found in the last five years.

Mrs. Angela Rumbold

Four have been brought to the attention of my Department.

Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when his Department first issued advice on the safety of Q Ray electro-radioactive compresses.

Mrs. Rumbold

This Department has issued no written guidance, and my officials have advised as necessary in response to inquiries.

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