Written Question · S2W-23942 · Session 2
Whether it is aware of any reports of ill-health among those who live in proximity to TETRA O2 Airwave transmitters and, if so, what discus…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any reports of ill-health among those who live in proximity to TETRA O2 Airwave transmitters and, if so, what discussions it had with NHS Highland prior to the transmitter being installed near the village primary school in Kyleakin.
The answer
A review of scientific evidence on “Possible Health Effects fromTerrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)” in 2001 bythe UK Advisory Group on Non-ionisingRadiation (AGNIR) concluded that “Although areas of uncertainty remain aboutthe biological effects of low-level RF radiation in general, includingmodulated signals, current evidence suggests that it is unlikely that thespecial features of the signals from TETRA mobile terminals and repeaters posea hazard to health.”
In keeping with therecommendations of the AGNIR report, the Home Office is pursuing these “areasof uncertainty” in a comprehensive programme of research work. In considerationof the results available to date, the Home Office has conclude that “TETRA health and safety issues have beensubject to careful investigation by independent experts. Their advice is thatit is unlikely that TETRA technology presents a risk to health.”
We are not aware ofany reports of ill health and have not had discussions with NHS Highland.
In keeping with therecommendations of the AGNIR report, the Home Office is pursuing these “areasof uncertainty” in a comprehensive programme of research work. In considerationof the results available to date, the Home Office has conclude that “TETRA health and safety issues have beensubject to careful investigation by independent experts. Their advice is thatit is unlikely that TETRA technology presents a risk to health.”
We are not aware ofany reports of ill health and have not had discussions with NHS Highland.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-23942 by reference.