§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what evidence his Department has received of nuclear-related dangers in the Dounreay area.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 23 November 1990]: My right hon. and learned Friend has recieve no evidence of any nuclear-related dangers in the Dounreay area. All activities at nuclear establishments have to meet the requirements of the regulatory authorities. Permitted levels of radioactive discharges are very low and well within internationally agreed limits. Regular monitoring reveals no evidence of harm to the surrounding environment as a result of these discharges.
While there is no evidence of a causal link between the incidence of childhood leukaemia and nuclear installations, the Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment has prompted a number of medical studies and these will be published as they become available.