§ 12. Mr. Cabornasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what conclusions he draws from the speed with which his Ministry reacted to the Chernobyl disaster.
§ Mr. JoplingI am satisfied that my Department made a prompt and realistic assessment of the implications of the Chernobyl nuclear accident for food and agriculture in England and Wales.
§ 26. Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the effect of the Chernobyl disaster on surplus stocks of cereals, dairy products and meat in store in the European Community.
§ Mr. GummerIt is too early to say what the eventual market effects of the disaster may be.