§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has responded to the consultative document produced by the Health and Safety Commission regarding occupational health services and ratification of International Labour Organisation convention 161 adopted in June 1985; and if' he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsI invited the Health and Safety Commission to give its views on whether the Government should ratify ILO convention 161 on occupational health services. The commission issued a consultative document and, in the light of the comments received, has recently submitted its advice which I am currently considering.