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Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of children under 15 years of age who (a) died and (b) suffered from leukaemia in each of the last three years who lived (i) within 100 metres of and (ii) over 100 metres away from high voltage power lines. - It has not proved possible to respond before Prorogation.
Answer

Mr. Andrew Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of children under 15 years of age who (a) died and (b) suffered from leukaemia in each of the last three years who lived (i) within 100 metres of and (ii) over 100 metres away from high voltage power lines. [197550] Dr. Ladyman: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
426 c1970W;426 c1975W; 197550
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Children Electric cables Leukaemia Epidemiology
Link
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