§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment his Department has made, following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Ukraine, of the long term effect on agricultural products produced in the Ukraine, Bielorussia, the Baltic States of Poland; if he envisages a long-term ban on importation of agricultural products from all those countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerIt is not possible to make such an assessment on the information at present available. As a precautionary measure the importation of a range of agricultural products from the countries mentioned in the question has been banned by the European Community until 31 May before which date a scientific review will be undertaken.