Ban mobile phone masts next to schools to stop exposing children to harmful radiation, says expert

Mobile phone masts should be banned from within a mile of all schools, nurseries and residential areas to protect children’s health, it was warned last night.

Neurophysiologist Dr Keith Baxendale fears the masts are exposing thousands of youngsters to potentially dangerous levels  of radiation.

Dr Baxendale claims the situation is now so serious that immediate action should be taken to stop masts going up in places where children congregate.

The scientist wants a ban in Scotland, following the lead of New Zealand, Sweden, Italy, Australia and parts of the U.S. in banning them from such areas.

But last night the Scottish Government refused to acknowledge there was any potential problem, saying it saw no need to change the law.       More