§ 64. Mr. R. Edwardsasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the increased number of workers employed in the rubber industry, particularly the electricians in this industry, who have during recent years contracted pappiloma of the bladder; and whether he will make investigations into this matter with a view to ascertaining the causes of such industrial hazards.
§ Mr. WoodI am looking into the position, but meanwhile the hon. Member may like to know that the use of certain substances with which was associated a risk of papilloma of the bladder was discontinued in the rubber industry in 1950. The Factory Inspectorate is in touch with medical research workers and with the rubber industry.