§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Industry which research associations are assisted by his Department for the purpose of research into the prevention of industrial injuries arising from exposure to dangerous levels of noise; and what is the nature of this assistance.
§ Mr. ButcherMy Department has supported and continues to support R and D work on industrial noise at a number of industrial research associations, mainly through 50 per cent. cost-shared contracts. The main research associations involved have been the Drop Forging RA, where overall nearly £300,000 has been spent, the British Iron Castings RA and the Steel Castings Research and Trade Association. There are currently small programmes at the British Leather Manufacturers RA and at Lambeg Industrial RA.