Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 May 2004. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Thursday, 13 May 2004 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many farms in Scotland, comprising what land areas and in what locations, have restrictions applied to them in respect of land use as a result of the residual radioactivity from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. - Inc table.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farms in Scotland, comprising what land areas and in what locations, have restrictions applied to them in respect of land use as a result of the residual radioactivity from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. [169878] Mrs. McGuire: This is a devolved matter within the responsibility of the Scottish Executive, who are advised by the Food Standards Agency. However, the following table from the Food Standards Agency shows the number of farms in Scotland, their location and area of land covered by restrictions on the movement of sheep as a result of the residual radioactivity from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. There have been no restrictions on land use as a result of the Chernobyl accident. Restrictions in Scotland at 30 April 2004 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Number of Farms 14 Land Area (hectares) 16,300 Location 1-- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 South West and Central Scotland.

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