Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 9931
Pylons: Health Hazards
Tabled: 18 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024
Question
Andrew Bowie
Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department holds information on the potential impact of electromagnetic fields from high-voltage electricity pylons on public health.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe National Policy Statement for electricity networks notes that all overhead power lines produce electromagnetic fields (EMF), and that Government policy is that exposure of the public to EMF from 275kV and 400kV lines should be limited to low levels in...
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