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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Roads: Lighting

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 29 January (HL525), what consideration they are giving to reducing the correlated colour temperature of LED lights in order to avoid any adverse affects on melatonin production in the evening.

Answer

Public Health England reviews the scientific literature and maintains regular contact with research groups studying the impact of light exposure on melatonin production. People who received normal levels of light exposure during the day, especially from daylight, appear to be less susceptible to delayed onset of melatonin production in the evening from artificial lighting. The scope to address various performance parameters of lighting sits with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1886
Session
2019-21
Related items
Roads: Lighting
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Health hazards Lighting Roads
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk