§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now prescribe Raynaud's phenomenon as an industrial disease under the Industrial Injuries Acts.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Industrial Injuries Advisory Council is currently considering whether the vibration syndrone, a 161W condition covering Raynaud's phenomenon and other diseases of the hands, arms and shoulders caused by vibrating machines, should be prescribed under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act. When it has finished its work it will be advising me whether the disease satisfies the conditions for prescription. We shall then consider what action should be taken.