§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about his consideration of proposals to make vibration white finger a prescribed industrial disease as recommended by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council; when the recommendation was made to him; and when a decision will be reached.
§ Mr. RossiThe most recent report on vibration white finger by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (Cmnd. 8350) was presented to my right hon. Friend on 7 July 1981 and published in September 1981. The report's recommendations have been carefully considered and the Government's decision on them will be announced in the near future.