§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Prime Minister if she will discuss during her next meeting with President Gorbachev compensation for the economic damage done to upland farming by the radioactive fall-out from the Chernobyl accident.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister did not raise this issue when she met President Gorbachev last month. The position with regard to compensation remains as stated in the reply to the hon. Member for Merionnydd Nant Conwy (Dr. Thomas) of 21 July 1986 at column 5.