THETFORD MINES, QUEBEC: MEDICAL ADVISER'S VISIT

HL Deb 14 March 1977 vol 380 cc1440-2WA

Lord AVEBURY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In what capacity a physician employed by the Employment Medical Advisory Service attended the clinical examination of miners and millers at the Thetford Mines. Quebec, Canada, in November 1974; what report was made by the physician on his visit, and to whom; and whether it is to be published.

Lord WALLACE of COSLANY

I am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that an employment medical adviser attended the clinical examination at Thetford Mines, Quebec while on secondment, as visiting professor to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York. No report was made on this visit.

House adjourned at twenty-seven minutes before midnight.