'... Labour MP Mark Tami asked if the Department of Health had made an assessment of their effects on people with sensitive eye conditions.People's health is unimportant when compared to the great new religion of CO2 obsession.
Mrs Milton referred to a report by the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), which found up to 250,000 people across the EU with certain eye, photosensitive and neurological conditions could be at risk.
She said: "Firm figures for the United Kingdom are not available, but the SCENIHR statistics would equate to around 30,000 to 40,000 people that might be affected in the UK."
A 2008 review by the Health Protection Agency warned of the ultra-violet rays emitted by compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), and the flickering nature of the light they gave off.
The former can trigger rashes in a small number of people as well as lupus, an autoimmune disease whose symptoms include fatigue and joint pain.
The latter can induce eye pain and could even increase the incidence of repetitive behaviour in autistic people.
Mrs Milton added: "The Department is continuing to work with the HPA, patient groups, clinicians and the lighting industry to keep the health issues under review."'
I am not a sheep, I have my own mind
I have had enough of being told what and how to think
Whilst we are still allowed the remnants of free speech,
I will speak out.
I also reserve the right to discuss less controversial matters should I feel the urge.
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Friday 11 February 2011
The lives of 30,000 to 40,000 people that might be affected in the UK seem to not matter
The Telegraph reports that:
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