§ 22. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce a hearing test for all those about to start work in industrial surroundings where there are continuous or semi-continuous noise levels of more than 90 decibels.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithNo. Noise levels of more than 90 decibels, using the "A" weighted scale, have been found to exist in most industries. As I explained in the answer I gave to my hon. Friend on 6th June, I consider it more useful to direct the efforts of my Department to the limitation of exposure—[Vol. 838, c. 49–50.]