§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Employment in which industries is deafness caused by the nature of the industrial environment; and what representations he has made to reduce the adverse conditions which lead to deafness.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithInformation in the form requested is not available, but the annual report of H.M. Chief Inspector of Factories for 1969 showed that few industries are without noise problems. In reply to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Golding) on 12th January, 1971.—[Vol. 809, c. 12.]