§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current acceptable safety level at work of microwave radiation; and how this compares with the safety levels of other European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. WaddingtonWithin the frequency 30–30,000 MHz, the currently recommended limits in the United Kingdom are
For continuous exposure: 10 mW per cm2
1 April 1979 1 April 1980 1 October 1981 Staff Nos. Salary cost £ Staff Nos. Salary cost £ Staff Nos. Salary cost £ Department of Employment 9 95,000 9 120,000 10 140,000 Manpower Services Commission 7 66,000 11 129,000 8 107,000 Health and Safety Commission/Executive 8 77,000 6 72,000 5 65,000 Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service 3 35,000 4 56,000 4 61,000