Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 February 2005. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he takes to ensure the widespread distribution of guidance his Department publishes on the use of mobile telephones; what plans he has to update the leaflet, Mobile Phones and Health, in the light of the latest study from Sir William Stewart. - Inc ref to National Radiological Protection Board report 'Mobile Phones and Health 2004'.

Answer: Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps he takes to ensure the widespread distribution of guidance his Department publishes on the use of mobile telephones; [214606] (2) what plans he has to update the leaflet, "Mobile Phones and Health", in the light of the latest study from Sir William Stewart. [214624] Miss Melanie Johnson: The National Radiological Protection Board publication "Mobile Phones and Health 2004", announced on 11 January by Sir William Stewart, has reviewed progress since the Stewart recommendations nearly five years ago. The new report notes that "the main conclusions reached in the Stewart Report in 2000 still apply today and that a precautionary approach to the use of mobile phone technologies should continue to be adopted" The Government are currently considering the details in the report, which include recommendations about communicating information on health issues relating to mobile phone technology.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1622-3W; 214606;214624
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Disclosure of information Health hazards Health education Leaflets Publicity Mobile phones
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk