HC Deb 07 March 1988 vol 129 c90W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland under what authority unmarked sheep were allowed to be moved in August 1986 from the restricted areas of Scotland.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Consents were given on my right hon. and learned Friend's behalf by the Department. of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland under section 2(1) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 12 February,Official Report, column 371, how many (a) rams, (b) ewes and (c)lambs were allowed to be moved from the restricted areas of Scotland following the Chernobyl accident in each month from June 1986 to April 1987.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information requested is as follows:

1986 Rams Ewes Lambs
June nil nil nil
July nil nil nil
August 7 nil 8,404
September 79 nil nil
October 50 nil nil
November nil nil nil
December nil nil nil
1987
January nil nil nil
February nil nil nil
March nil nil nil
April nil nil nil

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