HL Deb 09 February 1981 vol 417 cc120-1WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will agree to consultations between officials of the Department of Health and Social Security and of the Society for the Prevention of Asbestosis and Industrial Diseases, with a view to identifying the causes of mistakes made in dealing with claims for benefit, and removing them.

Lord Cullen of Ashbourne

There has already been a meeting between officials of the Department of Health and Social Security and the Secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Asbestosis and Industrial Diseases and my right honourable friend is very willing that there should be further discussions if the Society wishes to get in touch with his officials again.