Industrial Injury Regulations

HC Deb 20 November 1967 vol 754 cc237-8W

90. Mr. Oakes

asked the Minister of Social Security (1) if she will revise the Industrial Injury Regulations as a matter of urgency, so that they can be clearly understood by applicants themselves and by their trade union and legal advisers;

(2) if she has considered the comments of the Court of Appeal made in the case of Regina versus Industrial Injury Commissioners ex parte Cable as to the obscurity of the Industrial Injury Regulations; and what action she proposes to take to clarify these Regulations.

Mr. Weitzman

asked the Minister of Social Security whether having regard to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Regina v. Industrial Injuries Commission ex parte Cable, she will take steps to clarify the statutory provisions relating to claims for industrial injuries benefit.

Mrs. Hart

I intend to make an amendment to these very difficult Regulations as soon as possible.

Mr. Oakes

asked the Minister of Social Security what representations she has received from trades unions to revise the wording of the Industrial Injury Regulations; and what reply she has sent.

Mrs. Hart

I assume my hon. Friend has in mind the Regulations on which the Court of Appeal recently commented: no recent representations have been received from trade unions.