Dr. Mark Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps his Department is taking to monitor levels of radioactive caesium in imported misletoe over the Christmas period.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have taken expert advice about this matter. My advisors conclude that even a prolonged period of standing under such mistletoe would not be harmful. It would not, however, be wise to eat imported—or home grown—mistletoe.