§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects the second working party to study the lifting of heavy weights to make a report; how many meetings the working party has had; and if he will place a record of attendance in the Library.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe working party on manual handling hopes to be in a position to complete its work by April this year, with a view to submitting its final report to the Health and Safety Commission shortly afterwards. There have been four meetings of the working party, and work has gone on outside the formal meetings.
I do not think it would be appropriate for me to place a record of attendance in the Library, as those members who were prevented by illness or other pressing reasons from making a full number of attendances have nonetheless made a considerable contribution outside formal meetings.