§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the area in acres and hectares, the number of sheep, and the number of farms currently under restriction, including the county or counties involved, as a result of the radioactive contamination following the Chernobyl accident.
§ Mr. David HuntIn Wales restrictions affect approximately 207,500 acres (approximately 84,000 hectares); 292,000 sheep (maximum post-lambing figure); and 410 holdings. The restrictions involve parts of the counties of Clwyd, Powys and Gwynedd.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total amount of grants from the Exchequer that have been paid to farmers in Wales to deal with the consequences of the Chernobyl accident.
§ Mr. David HuntAs at 29 March 1991, compensation payments totalling £5,130,404 had been authorised for sheep producers in Wales affected by the Chernobyl incident.