HC Deb 31 October 1989 vol 159 cc142-3W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what compensation has been sought from the Soviet Union to offset payments made to United Kingdom farmers for losses resulting from radioactive fallout contaminating land and animals after the Chernobyl accident in 1986.

Mr. Sainsbury

The position remains as stated in the reply given to the hon. Member on 21 July 1986.