§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the reason for the change of colour coding of sheep infected by the aftermath of Chernobyl.
§ Mr. MacleanThis enables groups of sheep which have been out of the restricted area for a minimum period of time to be identified, subject to appropriate checks, as candidates for block release. The "mark and release" arrangements for sheep leaving the post-Chernobyl restricted areas are described in full in my Department's evidence to the Agriculture Committee's inquiry, "Chernobyl: The Government's Response", a copy of which is in the Library of the House.