§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has for increasing the present budget of the employment medical advisory services; and what advice he has received on its priorities.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithMy right hon. Friend will keep the budget of the Employment Medical Advisory Service under review in the light of experience during its first year, but he has no proposals at present for increasing it.
89WThe first priority of the service will be to carry out the periodic medical examinations of workers in certain hazardous trades, required by regulations under the Factories Act. Advice to school leavers who are not unconditionally fit for employment will also have a high priority. The service's other priorities will vary from time to time and place to place.