HAMPSHIRE MP Julian Lewis, pictured, is planning a meeting at the House of Commons to debate the controversial Tetra communications system.

The police's new secure national radio network is currently being rolled out by mmO2, in a contract worth £2.9 billion to its owners Airwave.

But campaigners across the country, fighting the scheme, claim the radio waves emitted by masts cause headaches, sleeplessness and can lead to life-threatening illness, such as cancer.

Last month the Scottish Parliament ordered a full inquiry into Tetra technology and the health and safety fears surrounding it.

Hampshire MPs Sandra Gidley, Julian Lewis and Desmond Swayne, plus Andrew Turner, who represents the Isle of Wight, have all called for the project to be halted until more is known of its effects.

Following a successful campaign by nearby residents, the mast at Home Farm, Hythe, around 500 metres from three schools, is due to be removed.

Now New Forest MP Julian Lewis, who handed in an anti-Tetra petition signed by nearly 1,000 constituents, is to arrange a meeting at Parlia-ment to discuss voters' worries.

A spokesman at his office said they hoped MPs from across the country would attend, as well as prominent campaigners and an Airwave representative.

He said they would discuss not only the health issues but the fact many masts are put up without first gaining the necessary planning permission.