Mr. John P. SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the incidence of lead contamination on farms in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerRestriction orders have been placed on the movement of milk and animals from some 200 farms in Wales to which supplies of contaminated feed have been traced. Milk from these farms is being segregated from supplies for public consumption and samples are being taken for testing. Results from the tests will be published as soon as they are available. Given the circumstances of the contamination further detailed tests are being conducted to identify other contaminants which might be associated with lead. Indications are that the maximum possible intake of lead from this incident does not represent a hazard to human health.