§ 66. Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to classify disease in man caused by brucella abortis as an industrial disease for compensation purposes.
§ Mr. EnnalsBefore a disease can be added to the list of diseases prescribed under the Industrial Injuries Act my right hon. Friend has to be satisfied that it fulfils the conditions laid down in Section 56(2) of that Act. He is not satisfied on present evidence that brucellosis does so. Nevertheless the need does not arise since the occupational risk is essentially one of accidental infection. Such infections are already fully covered by the accident provisions of the Industrial Injuries Act.