§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what regulations remain in force to deal with the impact of Chernobyl radioactive pollution; which geographical areas are affected; and if she will make a statement.[72991]
§ Ms BlearsI have been asked to reply.
The regulations which remain in force to deal with the impact of Chernobyl radioactive pollution, and the geographical areas covered, are as follows:
For England, The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) (England) (Partial Revocation) Order 1996, S.I. 1996 No. 62, covering parts of Cumbria For Scotland, The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) (Scotland) (Partial Revocation) Order 2001, S.S.I—2001 No. 313, covering parts of East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire and Stirling Council areas.
For Wales, The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) (Wales) (Partial revocation) Order 1998, S.I. 1998 No. 72, covering parts of Conwy, Gwynedd and North Powys.
Each regulation specifies the exact areas to which the controls apply.
All restrictions were removed from Northern Ireland in April 2000.