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Petition 1048 (pdf size 86 KB posted 30.03.2007)
Petition by Kitty Bell  
 
Open Petitions - Petition PE1048  
Petition by Kitty Bell, calling for the Scottish Parliament to alter NPPG19, to correct an anomaly (paragraph 21.4) thus ensuring that the “precautionary approach” also applies to pre-school children, and all children at play, thereby giving them the same protection from telecommunication masts as that of their older brothers and sisters whilst at school.  
Petitioner: Kitty Bell  
Number of signatures: 1  
Date lodged: 29 March 2007  
SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1048 
Summary:

Written Submissions for PE1048  

23 October 2007 :   The Committee agreed to seek responses to the petition from the Scottish Government and the Health Protection Agency. Link to Official Report 23 October 2007 

19 February 2008 :   The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government on what its timetable is for its review of NPPG19, how this revision will clarify for local authorities the matter of precautionary approach and how it ensures that local authorities apply the precautionary approach in consideration of planning applications. Link to Official Report 19 February 2008 

24 June 2008 :   The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government seeking a definite timescale for the review of NPPG19 and for information on the guidelines that are available to local authorities on the precautionary principle and which reiterate that no anomaly currently exists between school and pre-school children. It also agreed to invite the Scottish Government to meet with the petitioner on this matter. Link to Official Report 24 June 2008 

 
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