§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that prescription lens spectacles can be and are being manufactured and marked to the standard approved under Regulation 9 of the Protection of Eyes Regulations 1974.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that in appropriate cases prescription lens spectacles can be and are being manufactured and marked to the approved standard.
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§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state what instructions have been issued to Her Majesty's Inspector of Factories advising him not to insist on strict compliance with the terms of the approvals given under the Protection of Eyes Regulations 1974 Certificates of Approval.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that at the commencement of the regulations, on 10th April 1975, there were difficulties about stocks of suitable, but unmarked, eye protectors already held by employers. To deal with the problem, inspectors were advised for the time being not to object to eye protectors meeting the approved standard of construction, but not marked in conformity with the certificate of approval. This advise is under review.