HC Deb 19 January 1954 vol 522 c156W
Mr. Elwyn Jones

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what action he proposes to take with regard to the recommendations contained in the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on the method of prescribing pneumoconiosis under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act, 1946 (Command Paper No. 8866).

Mr. Turton

My right hon. Friend has considered the Report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on this subject and decided to accept their recommendations. The necessary Regulations, which came into operation on11th January, are the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations, 1954 (S.I. No. 5).