Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: Pursuant to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State's letter (DOH(6)4362/92) of 12th May to the honourable Member for Linlithgow, what is the result of the investigations of chemicals which might contribute to germ-line variation.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State's letter (DOH(6)4362/92) of 12 May to the hon. Member for Linlithgow, what is the result of the investigations of chemicals which might contribute to germ-line variation. [40460] Mr. Horam: Investigations into the germ-line effects pursuant to the findings in children born in Belarus contaminated by the Chernobyl accident are being carried out under the European Union radiation fission safety programme. New studies will attempt to avoid possible confounding factors by using a local control population. These studies are likely to continue for some years before publication of results.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40460; 282 c761W;282 c759W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Children Accidents Chemicals Nuclear power Research Belarus Chernobyl