HC Deb 30 January 1930 vol 234 cc1153-4
19. Mr. CECIL WILSON

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any and, if so, which of the recommendations of the departmental committee on the diagnosis of silicosis are to be adopted; and when it is anticipated that the central bureau will be set up?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)

I have approved generally the medical arrangements recommended by this committee, but I am advised that they cannot be given effect to without further legislation, and a Bill is accordingly in preparation. I have already acted on the recommendation of the committee in favour of further research by arranging with the Medical Research Council for the appointment of an expert committee.

25. Mr. MORLEY

asked the Home Secretary what further steps have been taken towards scheduling fibrosis of the lungs under the Workmen's Compensation Act?

Mr. CLYNES

This is a big question, on which I was advised that much further research would be necessary, and I therefore asked the Medical Research Council to set up an expert committee to institute and co-ordinate research into the subject. I am glad to say that the Council have agreed to do this and are now engaged in setting up a committee. I understand that the committee is practically complete and will be appointed very shortly.