HC Deb 21 May 1986 vol 98 cc227-8W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those sites in Scotland at which samples of rainwater have been regularly collected and analysed for radioisotopes since 26 April; and if he will list those areas in Scotland receiving the highest diurnal rainfall over the same period.

Mr. Ancram

Rainwater is collected regularly at the following locations as part of the programme undertaken jointly by the Environmental and Medical Sciences Division, Harwell Laboratory and the National Radiological Protection Board:

  • Lerwick
  • Dounreay
  • Glasgow
  • Eskdalemuir

As part of the arrangements for monitoring fallout for the accident at the Chernobyl power station additional rainwater samples have been taken and analysed at the following sites: Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment (UKAEA) Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station: (British Nuclear Fuels plc) Hunterston Nuclear Power Station (SSEB) Torness Nuclear Power Station (SSEB)

Information on rainfall in Scotland is available from the Meteorological Office.