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<p> </p><p>I have been asked to reply.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no
longer any restrictions in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland on upland farms contaminated
by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The Food Standards Agency
(FSA) previously restricted the movement of sheep in certain upland areas to prevent
sheep with higher levels of contamination entering the food chain. Over time, controls
were removed where the evidence showed they were no longer necessary. All remaining
controls were lifted in Northern Ireland in 2000, in Scotland in 2010 and in Wales
in 2012. Similarly, the final controls in England were lifted in 2012.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Information on the historic controls and the decision to remove restrictions
can be found on the FSA website:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.food.gov.uk/science/research/radiologicalresearch/radiosurv/chernobyl/</p><p>
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