§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council to complete its inquiry into occupational rhinitis.
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when each current member was appointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council; what was their date of appointment and expected duration of service; and what are the companies, organisations or bodies they represent and their particular professional expertise or specialisation.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is in the table.
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Member Date first appointed Profession Professor J. M. Harrington, CBE, chairman 14 August 1981 Professor of occupational health Mr. P. E. Arscott, OBE 14 March 1991 Health and safety consultant Dr. J. Asherson 9 January 1990 Head of health and safety, CBI Miss J. C. Brown 1 October 1986 Researcher in social policy Mrs. J. Carter 1 March 1993 Member of TUC General Council Professor M. J. Cinnamond 1 January 1987 Professor of otorhinolaryngology Dr. D. N. M. Coggon 9 December 1987 Reader in occupational and environmental medicine Professor A. D. Dayan 17 May 1990 Professor of toxicology Dr. C. P. Juniper 5 May 1986 Senior medical adviser in industry Mr. T. Mawer 1 September 1992 Lawyer Professor A. J. Newman Taylor, OBE 1 December 1983 Consultant physician Mr. R. Pickering 12 February 1991 National trade union president Dr. L. Rushton 31 January 1994 Senior lecturer in medical statistics Dr. C. Taylor 10 May 1993 Chief medical officer in industry Mr. O. D. Tudor 12 February 1991 Assistant secretary, TUC Mrs. M. Twomey 1 May 1992 Member of TUC Note:
Chairman and members are normally appointed for a period of three years and can be reappointed for further three-year terms. Members are appointed for the expertise they bring to the council's deliberations, rather than to represent particular organisations, although the CBI and TUC each nominate four members.
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he last met the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council; and what matters were discussed.
§ Mr. ScottThe last formal meeting took place on 21 November 1991 when I was invited by the council to attend one of its regular meetings. Informal meetings with the chairman are held about once a year to discuss matters of current interest. The last meeting took place on 23 December 1992.
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when his Department last discussed occupational rhinitis with the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.
§ Mr. ScottThere have been no formal discussions about occupational rhinitis between the Department and the council. Members of the Department attend council meetings on a regular basis as observers and provide information on request. The council last discussed occupational rhinitis at its meeting on 18 November 1993.