§ 57. Mr. Fortasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance when the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council will submit its Report about cadmium poisoning; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterYes. The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council submitted its Report on 20th December, 1955, and it is today published as a White Paper. The Council recommended that cadmium poisoning should be prescribed under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act in relation to persons whose occupations involve exposure to cadmium fumes. I accept this recommendation and propose to make the necessary regulations to come into operation on 8th February.