§ Mr. Ronald Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many visits the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission has made to furniture factories in the United Kingdom; what length of time he spent in factory areas containing woodworking machines; and what effect the experience had on his hearing.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that since his appointment in October 1974 he has not visited any furniture factories in the United Kingdom. Since November 1974 noise levels from woodworking machinery have been controlled by the Woodworking Machines Regulations.