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Chernobyl

Volume 162: debated on Monday 27 November 1989

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Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of (a) farms, (b) sheep and (c) acres currently under restriction due to the radioactive contamination in England following the Chernobyl accident.

Mr Gummer

The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:

  • (a) 150 Cumbrian holdings.
  • (b) With some 170,000 sheep (maximum post-lambing figure).
  • (c) In a restricted area comprising some 116,000 acres.

    • Dr. David Clark

    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what expenditure he has incurred in compensation for farmers as a result of the Chernobyl accident for each year since 1986 in England.

    Mr. Gummer

    Payments in England have been as follows:

    £
    1986189,749
    1987212,402
    1988128,545
    1198953,842
    1 To end of October.