10 1 5 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 5G: Health Hazards Bill Esterson House of Commons To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the EU Commission on the effect of 5G on human health. 10 Biography information for Bill Esterson 259199 2019-06-03 false Sefton Central Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 2019-06-06T15:10:35.547Z Stourbridge Margot James false 2019-06-06 Biography information for Margot James <p>Ministers have regular meetings with other ministers on a range of subjects. The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England (their Executive Agency, who offer independent scientific advice) lead on health issues for Government.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) is responsible for advising Government on the public health aspects of exposure to radio waves, including those from mobile phone base stations and other radio transmitters in the environment. Central to this advice is that exposure to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); who are formally recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> 259200 259201 1 Sefton Central 1 false 5G: Health Hazards 259200 10 Bill Esterson To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect of 5G on human health. 2019-06-06T15:10:35.6Z Stourbridge Margot James false 2019-06-06 <p>Ministers have regular meetings with other ministers on a range of subjects. The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England (their Executive Agency, who offer independent scientific advice) lead on health issues for Government.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) is responsible for advising Government on the public health aspects of exposure to radio waves, including those from mobile phone base stations and other radio transmitters in the environment. Central to this advice is that exposure to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); who are formally recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> 259199 259201 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 2019-06-03 10 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Bill Esterson 2019-06-03 259201 1 false 5G: Health Hazards 2019-06-06T15:10:35.647Z Stourbridge Margot James false 2019-06-06 <p>Ministers have regular meetings with other ministers on a range of subjects. The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England (their Executive Agency, who offer independent scientific advice) lead on health issues for Government.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) is responsible for advising Government on the public health aspects of exposure to radio waves, including those from mobile phone base stations and other radio transmitters in the environment. Central to this advice is that exposure to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); who are formally recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> 259199 259200 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sefton Central To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if the Government will fund a study on the biological impact of 5G radiation after the UK leaves the EU. 17 2019-06-03 259202 Sefton Central 1 Health and Social Care false To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of increased microwave and radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on public health. 2019-06-06T13:23:39.087Z South Ribble Seema Kennedy false 2019-06-06 Biography information for Seema Kennedy <p>Public Health England (PHE) has published a webpage about exposure to the radio waves from mobile phone base stations, including those for 5G networks, at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health</a></p><p>This explains the health-related reviews and assessments have been performed, as well as the practical measures that are in place to protect public health.</p><p>Based on the accumulated evidence and reviews, PHE advises that the guidelines of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) should be adopted and there is no convincing evidence that radio wave exposures below the ICNIRP guideline levels cause adverse health effects.</p><p>While a small increase in overall exposure to radio waves is possible when 5G is added to the existing network, the overall exposure is expected to remain low and well within the ICNIRP guidelines.</p><p>PHE continues to monitor the health-related evidence applicable to radio waves, including in relation to base stations, and is committed to updating its advice as required.</p> Health and Social Care Bill Esterson Radiation: Health Hazards Department of Health and Social Care To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 comply with ethical principles and legislation. Horizon 2020 false Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Bill Esterson 2019-06-06T09:31:10.343Z Kingswood Chris Skidmore false 2019-06-06 Biography information for Chris Skidmore <p>As an EU Member State, the UK was involved in negotiating the EU Regulations governing Horizon 2020, and in the preparation by the European Commission of its model grant agreement for Horizon 2020 beneficiaries. These require research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 to comply with ethical principles.</p><p> </p><p>Under the conditions of the grant, UK institutions, organisations or individuals that receive Horizon 2020 funding must adhere to ethical principles and applicable international, EU and national law. Responsibility for ensuring beneficiaries comply with the grant agreement rests with the European Commission or its agencies.</p> 1 2019-06-03 259203 201 Sefton Central Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 0