§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the latest information he has on the effects of the Chernobyl disaster in the Ukraine.
§ Mr. RentonRecent statements by Ukranian Ministers have confirmed that the situation in most of the Ukraine is returning to normal. Only in areas directly bordering the 147W 30 km zone around the power station are levels of gamma radiation higher than normal, and these levels are falling steadily. Monitoring has revealed that residual radioactivity in foodstuffs is giving no cause for concern and that the water supply is unaffected. The Soviet authorities have said that the situation is under control everywhere and that everything is being done to ensure the safety and to protect the health of the population.