§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how his Department studied the health effects of domestic air ionisers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Department's expert independent advisory committee on the medical aspects of contamination of air and soil reviewed the research into the effects of air ionisers. This includes a presentation to the committee by researchers. The committee advised the Department that the evidence presented did not satisfy them that the use of domestic air ionisers had demonstrable health effects. Results of studies on the health effects of ionised air published subsequently in the scientific literature supports that opinion.