Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2017. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Fracking: Public Health
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the findings of the Medact report, A public health assessment of shale gas in England, published in July 2016.
- Answer
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Public Health England (PHE) reviews the evidence base on the health impacts of chemical and radiological emissions associated with shale gas extraction as it emerges, considering the available evidence as a whole.
The 2016 MEDACT report is one of a large number of publications PHE is currently considering.
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- 2017-19
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- Fracking Medact Public health
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