HC Deb 02 March 1970 vol 797 cc167-8

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to authorise the establishment by the Secretary of State of an employment medical advisory service (referred to below as "the service") and to amend the Factories Act 1961 in relation to medical arrangements and related matters, it is expedient—

  1. (a) to authorize—
    1. (i) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the establishment and functioning of the service or with the investigation of problems relevant to the duties of members of the service or to the safeguarding and improvement of health in relation to employment; and
    2. (ii) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of sums received by the Secretary 168 of State in respect of fees for medical examinations, tests and supervision conducted or exercised by members of the service;
  2. (b) to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any additional sums which may become payable under the Employment and Training Act 1948 out of moneys so provided in consequence of any amendment of the Factories Act 1961 requiring a local careers office to be notified about the employment of young persons.—[Mr. Dell.]

10.0 p.m.

Mr. Dudley Smith (Warwick and Leamington)

We are told that the cost of administering the provisions of the Bill will be about £1 million per annum, which will be offset by receipts of about £100,000. Would the Minister say what would be the approximate cost of administering Part II alone, and whether there is provision in those costs for the training of safety representatives?

The Under-Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity (Mr. Harold Walker)

I can only assure the hon. Gentleman that almost the whole of the additional cost will be borne by the Employment Medical Advisory Service.

Question put and agreed to.

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