§ 48. Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is aware that there is dissatisfaction amongst mineworkers, who are suffering from industrial dermatitis, because of the low assessments that are being given by medical boards, especially when the mineworker finds that he is incapable of working due to the persistence of the disease; and if he will set up a Departmental committee to examine this problem of low assessments.
§ Sir K. JosephNo. I am satisfied that medical boards, whose decisions are subject to appeal or reference to medical248W appeal tribunals, are making their assessments fully in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Injuries Acts.