HC Deb 18 December 1952 vol 509 cc1603-4
8. Mrs. Mann

asked the Minister of Labour the terms of reference to the committee proposed to be set up to consider the claims of disabled persons; and to give due consideration to the plight and handicap of haemophiliacs.

14. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Labour when he expects to be able to publish the full terms of reference of the inquiry into the employment of disabled persons; and how soon he anticipates that the committee will begin work.

16. Mr. Wood

asked the Minister of Labour when he expects to announce the composition of the proposed committee on the employment of the disabled.

17. Brigadier Medlicott

asked the Minister of Labour the composition and the terms of reference of the committee which is to inquire into the position of disabled persons and their employment.

Sir W. Monckton

I hope to be able to make an announcement early in the New Year.

Mrs. Mann

That does not cover the latter part of my Question, which concerns the handicap of haemophilia. As haemophiliacs in Britain are just nobody's bairns, would the right hon. and learned Gentleman give them special consideration in the terms of reference to the new committee?

Sir W. Monckton

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for drawing my attention, as she has done before, to some paper which she has put before me about this matter. I will see to it that it is put before the committee.

Mr. Nicholson

What are the dimensions of this problem?

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