Industrial Health (Noise)

HC Deb 11 December 1972 vol 848 cc44-5W

Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many times the Industrial Health Advisory Committee has met during 1972; if he will list its members; and how often its sub-committee on noise held meetings during the year.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The Industrial Health Advisory Committee has met twice during 1972. Its membership is as follows:

Name	Nominating Body
Professor D. F. MacDonald	…	…	…	Confederation of British Industry.
Mr. A. W. Ure	…	…	…	Confederation of British Industry.
Mr. E. de B. Marsh	…	…	…	Confederation of British Industry.
Mr. S. A. Robinson	…	…	…	Trades Union Congress.
Mr. G. H. Lowthian	…	…	…	Trades Union Congress
Mr. M. D. Basnett	…	…	…	Trades Union Congress.
Mr. R. MacDonald	…	…	…	Trades Union Congress.
Dr. K. P. Duncan	…	…	…	Nationalised Industries.
Dr. R. E. W. Fisher	…	…	…	British Medical Association.
Dr. P. A. B. Raffle	…	…	…	British Medical Association.
Professor R. S. F. Schilling	…	…	…	Royal College of Physicians.
Dr. G. A. Lawrenson	…	…	…	Association of Certifying Factory Surgeons.
Mr. P. V. Lloyd	…	…	…	Royal College of Nursing.
Dr. D. E. Hickish	…	…	…	British Occupational Hygiene Society.
Professor R. C. Browne	…	…	…	Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom.
Alderman D. Graham	…	…	…	Local Authorities.
Dr. J. C. Graham	…	…	…	Society of Occupational Medicine.

The Industrial Health Advisory Committee is chaired by me.

The IHAC Sub-Committee on Noise met five times in 1971, and has met twice during 1972.