HC Deb 20 December 1971 vol 828 c262W
Dr. Summerskill

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has yet decided whether to recognise industrial deafness as an occupational disease for which compensation can be claimed under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act.

Mr. Dean

I have nothing at present to add to my reply to the hon. Member for Widnes (Mr. Oakes) on 26th October.—[Vol. 823, c.291–2.]