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| CHINGFORD: MP Ian Duncan Smith opposes phone-mast plans | |
| United Kingdom | Created: 23 Dec 2010 |
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MP Iain Duncan Smith is asking councillors to turn down an application for a phone mast near a school. Concerned parents are opposing a proposed 12-metre mast in Richmond Road, Chingford. They say it could be harmful to children who attend St Mary's Catholic School in nearby Station Road. Mr Duncan Smith met with parents of children at the school and headteacher Philomena Egan last week to hear their concerns. He said: “Considering the evidence about the damaging health effects of mobile phone base stations, it would clearly be irresponsible to have one so near young children. “I have done extensive work on early years, and it is clear that the first few years of a child's life are crucial to his or her brain development. “The parents of St Mary's Catholic Primary School are understandably very concerned for their children's health. “I will be writing to the local councillors to impress upon them the need to ensure this application is never approved.” Last month Jim Stevenson, a spokesman for O2 and Vodafone, said: “We do tell anyone that asks us that there have been a lot of scientific studies done over the last two years. “None of them have come up with any health or safety problems related to phone masts or mobile phones. We are satisfied with the research.” An application for a 15 metre mast in Shernhall Street in Walthamstow was recently turned down following a campaign by local residents. The committee said the location was inappropriate. By Safira Ali |
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| Source: Agnes Ingvarsdottir | |
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