HC Deb 16 May 1966 vol 728 cc896-7
12. Mrs. McKay

asked the Minister of Labour when the report of the sample surveying of factories, now being investigated to establish the magnitude of occupational hygiene hazards, which was to have been completed in spring 1966, will be completed.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The results of the sample survey were presented to my right hon. Friend's Industrial Health Advisory Committee last week. An Article about the survey and its results will be published in the Ministry of Labour Gazette.

Mrs. McKay

Will my hon. Friend say what initiative the Minister has taken to assist the cost of providing protective services for workers at risk, or will there be a subsequent delay on the issue of costs?

Mrs. Williams

I think my hon. Friend will be glad to know that the occupational hygiene services of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate are being expanded, which means that the whole cost is born by the Government, and as a first step a new senior post is being created in the Factory Inspectorate, which will be in charge of the new hygiene occupational unit of the Ministry.