Health and Safety Commission

HC Deb 02 June 1981 vol 5 c319W

18. Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he plans to appoint the ninth member of the Health and Safety Commission.

Mr. Waddington

The commission as presently constituted is working well and the Act does not require the appointment of a ninth member. The local authorities already have two seats, and although one can see the arguments for appointing a ninth member with professonal and/or scientific experience, it would be difficult to find one who would adequately represent the great number of fields involved. In any event it is the Government's view that the interests of special groups are better covered by the commission's various advisory committees.