HC Deb 29 January 1988 vol 126 c421W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of farms, the number of sheep and the area of land, in acres, under restriction in England as a result of radioactivity from the Chernobyl accident; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

About 116,000 acres with some 80,000 sheep on about 150 holdings are currently under restriction in England as a result of radioactivity from the Chernobyl accident.

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