HC Deb 13 April 2000 vol 348 c247W
Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has recently(a) made to and (b) received from the Health and Safety Executive about the health and safety implications of telecommunications masts sited in residential areas. [118289]

Ms Beverley Hughes

My officials regularly discuss the health and safety aspects of telecommunications development with officials from the Health and Safety Executive. They have, in particular, held discussions about the joint DETR/DH circular on land use planning and electro-magnetic fields. The guidance will be finalised as soon as practicable after the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones has reported.