HC Deb 25 November 1970 vol 807 c456

Mr. Alec Jones, supported by Mr. Leo Abse, Mr. Alan Beaney, Mr. G. Elfed Davies, Mr. Alex Eadie, Mr. George Grant, Mr. Eric G. Varley and Mr. Brynmor John, presented a Bill to amend the enactments providing for benefits out of the Industrial Injuries Fund in respect of industrial diseases; to provide additional causes of action for damages in respect of those whose employment is regulated by the Mines and Quarries Act, 1954 and are suffering from pneumoconiosis or other lung diseases; and to make further provision for the safety, health and welfare of miners and for the management and control of mines; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday, 19th March and to be printed. [Bill 46.]