§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how often the Advisory Council on Industrial Injuries or its relevant sub-committee have met to consider the problem of industrial deafness; and which members of that council are considering this problem;
(2) when he expects to receive the Report of his Advisory Council on Industrial Injuries on industrial deafness; and when this subject was first referred to this council.
§ Mr. DeanThe question whether there are degrees of hearing loss attributable to exposure to noise in the course of employment which satisfy the requirements of Section 56(2) of the Industrial Injuries Act was referred to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on 16th October, 1969. I understand that the subcommittee which is considering the question on the council's behalf has so far met on six occasions. The members of the subcommittee are as follows:
I regret that it is not possible to anticipate when the council will be in a position to report.
- Sir Harry Crane (Chairman).
- Mr. S. Chapman.
- Dr. J. S. Grant.
- Mr. P. R. A. Jacques.
- Professor R. E. Lane.
- Mr. T. A. E. Layborn.
- Mr. A. Martin.
- Mr. J. G. C. Milligan.
- Dr. A. M. Stewart.