A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD schoolboy is set to tackle Prime MinisterTony Blair on the Government's current position on mobile phone masts, following a recent proposal to contruct a 25-metre mast next to his school.

Jack Johnson, of Little Green School, Lincoln Drive, Croxley Green, was reduced to tears last month, following an article published by The Guardian newspaper which linked the construction of telephone transmitters near to a school in Spain, with four of its pupils being recently diagnosed with cancer.

His own fears follow official notification in December from the school he and his older brother, Sam, attend, of a proposal to build a 25 metre One2One mobile phone mast in a field about 100 metres from ithe school playground.

Jack's mother, Mrs Karen Johnson, of Claremont Crescent, Croxley Green, said: "Sam has shown a keen interest in news and current affairs from an early age, and as an enthusiasic parent I have always encouraged that.

"At the age of three he informed me that he wished to invite Tony Blair to his fourth birthday party, and has made a point of writing to him ever since on any matters or issues that concern him.

"It, therefore, came as no surprise to me he would want to write him a letter regarding his concerns over the proposed telephone mast."

However, Jack is said to be far from alone in his fears regarding the mast, as further concern surrounding the possible health risks were voiced this week, following a parent governors meeting held at the school at the end of last term.

Due to the concerns raised at the meeting, Mrs Johnson, who is a parent governor at the school, is headlining a campaign to encourage parents to have their say on the proposal. All written comments on the development must to be submitted to Three Rivers District Council by Friday, February 15.

She said: "As a parent, I found The Guardian article mind-blowing and it has without a doubt heightened my fears surrounding the risks of telephone masts.

"While there is no solid evidence to substantiate a link between telephone masts and cancer, I personally fear there could be something in it, which may not even transpire for another five years, but we must act now to prevent it."

MP for South West Hertfordshire, Mr Richard Page recently visited the school to view plans proposed.

Mr Page said: "At this stage, we do not know what the effect the continual bombardment of these waves might have on individuals. In the case of schools we've got to make sure the mast is moved further away to eliminate any possible risk."

Mrs Johnson is adamant that she will transfer her sons from Little Green School if planning permission for the mast is granted, as it has been at so many other schools in the county.