§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to announce new radiological safety regulations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which are presently being drafted by the Health and Safety Commission to replace the ionizing radiation regulations which presently apply only to factories.
§ Mr. John Grant,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 9th November 1976; Vol. 919, c. 118.], gave the following reply:
The Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that work has started on the preparation of new radiological protection regulations, to be made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Allowing time for the necessary consultations, it is expected that these regulations will be laid before the House early in 1978. The regulations will apply to all work activities.