§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will issue regulations under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act requiring that divers achieve a national training standard for basic commercial diving, as established by the trainee services agencies.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Health and Safety Commission and by the Manpower Services Commission that a training standard for basic air diving and underwater working was introduced by the Training Services Agency in November of this year. It is the view of both the Training Services Agency and the Health and Safety Commission that a period for appraisal of the standard and the associated national system 135W of certification is necessary before consideration can be given to legislation referring to the standard.