§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what research his ministry is undertaking on the use of bentonite to alleviate the problems of radioactive caesium in upland farms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonResearch initiated by my Department has identified the use of bentonite, applied to upland pasture or added to sheep and cattle feed, as one means of reducing radiocaesium levels in the animals concerned, but a practicable method of general application is not presently available.