§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her statement of 30 January 2000,Official Report, columns 123-26WH, on radon gas, what the location is of the area that has over 5,300 Bq/m3 of radon gas emissions. [36432]
§ Mr. MeacherThe radon level of 5,300 Bq/m3 was found in the electoral ward of Cornwood and Sparkwell in South Hams district council's area. I quoted this level to illustrate the highest concentration of radon that has been measured in an area of South Devon. Although radon levels have been found to be significantly above the Action Level (200 Bq/m3) in other parts of South Hams district council and other local authority areas in Devon, the radon concentration measured in Cornwood and Sparkwell is exceptional.