Mr. R. Duckworthasked the Minister of Labour whether his Department is proceeding with the survey of occupations suited to particular physical disablements; whether the co-operation of employers' and workers' organisations has been obtained; and whether the survey includes occupations in Government and local government employment.
§ Mr. E. BevinSome preliminary work has been done with a view to carrying out the recommendation of the Tomlinson Committee that my Department should undertake a survey of occupations suited to particular disablements. At the appropriate stage I shall seek the assistance of employers' and workers' organisations in completing the survey. In reply to the last part of the Question, the survey will extend to occupations of all kinds.