§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the levels of radiological monitoring and public protection for people living in Ravenglass and along the River Esk in Cumbria.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement regarding the levels of radioactive contamination found recently on the banks of the River Esk in Cumbria.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyI am satisfied with the level of radiological monitoring undertaken by the authorising departments and British Nuclear Fuels plc. Data obtained from this monitoring confirms that members of the public living in the Ravenglass/River Esk area are exposed to doses of radiation that are well within internationally recommended limits.