Mr. Mac Arthurasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many employees in Scotland were employed in the manufacturing, construction and service industries, respectively, in June, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe following is the information:
to industrial health surveys and a survey by the Industial Hygiene Division of fumes from welding and flame cutting in the ship building and ship repairing industry. In addition the Committee considered reports by the Department outlining progress in the making of regulations under the Factories Act and the preparation of advisory booklets.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the total expenditure on research into industrial health spent by the Industrial Health Advisory Council during the last financial year; what specific industrial health hazards were studied; and how much was spent on each subject of research.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe industrial Health Advisory Committee is a purely advisory body and has no executive duties.