§ Mr. Win Griffithsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what British food exports have been returned to Britain over the past 12 months as a result of unacceptable levels of radioactivity, listing the quantities and the value of each product; and if he will make it his policy to reduce the maximum acceptable level within the United Kingdom to 600 Bq/kg.
§ Mr. Donald Thompson[pursuant to his reply, 6 July 1987]: This information is not available. There is no statutory requirement for exporters to furnish details of any returned consignments.
The British Government have made it clear that they regard the level of 600 Bq/kg adopted for Community imports from third countries as unduly restrictive and are supporting moves to establish more scientifically based levels in future EC emergency regulations.