§ 20. Mr. Nealasked the Minister of Power how many coalminers are now certified to be suffering from pneumoconiosis; and if he has any plans to combat further the ravages of this disease.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe number is approximately 51,000. My right hon. Friend aims to make sure that research into the causes of the disease is pursued with vigour; that there are satisfactory arrangements for diagnosis and medical treatment; that suitable employment exists for men with the disease; and that the dust to which miners are exposed in the course of their work is reduced to a minimum.