HC Deb 29 April 1976 vol 910 c153W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is now able to publish the names of members of the committee to investigate the hazards associated with asbestos and its terms of reference; and whether the inquiry will be in public.

Mr. John Grant

I am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that invitations to prospective members of the committee have been sent and in accordance with the undertaking of my right hon. Friend, the then Secre-

Unemployed
Occupational Group Males Females Total
Managerial occupations (general management) 7 7
Professional and related occupations supporting management and administration 49 4 53
Professional and related occupations in education, welfare and health 15 31 46
Literary, artistic and sports occupations 36 9 45
Professional and related occupations in science, engineering, technology and similar fields 76 6 82
Managerial occupations (excluding general management) 131 18 149
Clerical and related occupations 467 379 846
Selling occupations 160 115 275
Security and protective service occupations 25 2 27
Catering, cleaning, hairdressing and other personal service occupations 84 119 203
Farming, fishing and related occupations 29 5 34
Materials processing occupations (excluding metal) 42 1 43
Making and repairing occupation (excluding metal and electrical) 157 22 179
Processing, making, repairing and related occupations (metal and electrical) 490 490
Painting, repetitive assembling, product inspecting, packaging and related occupations 113 51 164
Construction, mining and related occupations NEC 303 303
Transport operating, materials moving and storing and related occupations 518 10 528
Miscellaneous occupations 2,160 199 2,359
Total:all occupations 4,862 971 5,833

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