§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the health hazards from asbestos dust, he is satisfied that the: health screening and other arrangements in the asbestos industry are adequate to protect the health of asbestos workers and their families; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GunterI am at present revising the Asbestos Industry Regulations, 1931, with a view to bringing their provisions up to date and to extending their scope, the medical aspects of the problem, including the possibility of developing methods of early diagnosis, are being considered by an Advisory Panel of medical experts set up to advise the Senior Medical Inspector of Factories.