Written question asked by Nick Hawkins (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 January 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What plans he has to issue more invitations for free radon measurements to householders living in areas where there are high radon levels. - Ref to maps in the Libraries of both Houses showing areas with a greater than 5% chance of being above the Government's radon action level (Dep/3 4525).

Answer: Mr. Hawkins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to issue more invitations for free radon measurements to householders living in areas where there are high radon levels. [13439] Mr. Clappison: Following two successful campaigns conducted last year, we intend to offer a further quarter of a million invitations to have a free radon measurement this year. Invitations will be sent to all homes in England where there is a greater than 5 per cent. chance of being above the Government's radon action level, and which have not already received an invitation. Maps have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses showing these areas. The invitations will complete a two-year programme to ensure that all households in the most radon-affected parts of the country have received an invitation to have a free measurement. The results obtained will allow clearer identification of localised areas where radon is a particular problem. Future measurement programmes will concentrate on these within the areas with a greater than 5 per cent. chance of being above the action level.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13439; 289 c137-8W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Housing Health hazards Hazards Pollution Radiation Monitoring Radon gas