Chernobyl disaster - Effects on Europe

Title

Chernobyl disaster - Effects on Europe

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

7 May 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Report on British reaction to the Chernobyl disaster. Environment Secretary, Kenneth Baker says Britain is safe. Roger Clarke of the National Radiological Protection Board says Britain has escaped the worst effects. Consumer Minister, Michael Howard says it is unnecessary to ban food products from the Eastern bloc, whilst SDP-Liberal Alliance environment spokesman Simon Hughes (speaking in the House of Commons) says not enough information was provided on the dangers of the nuclear disaster. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker; Simon Hughes; Michael Howard; Roger Clarke

Keywords

Health; UK; Great Britain; USSR; Environment; Europe; Milk; Drinking water; Nuclear safety; Food safety; NRPB; Chernobyl

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