§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many sheep, on how many farms, are subject to restrictions resulting from the fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, broken down by region. [9938]
§ Ms BlearsI have been asked to reply.
589WThe table shows the current numbers of farms and sheep remaining under restrictions arising from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. The figures are presented for England, Wales and Scotland. The last restrictions in place in Northern Ireland were removed in April 2000.
Farms Sheep England 9 11,500 Wales 359 180,000 Scotland 18 38,000 Total 386 229,500