Written Question · S2W-23946 · Session 2
What it considers are the reasons for reported adverse health symptoms within communities in proximity to TETRA masts and whether there are…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what it considers are the reasons for reported adverse health symptoms within communities in proximity to TETRA masts and whether there are plans to investigate such reported symptoms.
The answer
A publication byHealth Protection Scotland (HPS) on Dealing With Assertions of Risk or Effects From Environmental Exposures sets out a structured approach todealing with assertions of health effects associated with environmentalexposures.
There is no evidencecurrently to suggest that health symptoms within any communities in Scotland arelikely to be associated directly with their proximity to TETRA masts. The needfor local investigation in accordance with the aforementioned HPS Guidance is amatter for consideration by the local NHS board.
There is no evidencecurrently to suggest that health symptoms within any communities in Scotland arelikely to be associated directly with their proximity to TETRA masts. The needfor local investigation in accordance with the aforementioned HPS Guidance is amatter for consideration by the local NHS board.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-23946 by reference.