§ Mr. Bruceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what the levels of background radiation for each region of Scotland have been on a daily basis; and what are normal radiation levels, from the period when the fallout from Chernobyl first reached Scotland to the latest available date.
§ Mr. AncramInformation is not available in the form requested. In normal circumstances environmental dose rates vary significantly from one part of Scotland to another according to several factors, including the local geology. Typical values are in the range 0.05 to 0.15 micro-Sievert/hour. The levels at four locations where regular measurements have been made as part of the surveillance of the fallout from the Chernobyl accident are as set out:
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Location 3 May 4 May 5.May 6 May 7 May 8 May CHAPELCROSS Dumfries & Galloway 0.10 0.25 — — — 0.25 *Figures are in micro-Sieverts per hour. The results show the increase due to the activity deposited on the ground. This increase is attributable mainly to short-lived radioactivity and is of little significance in terms of doses to people and animals.