§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she will make a statement on Government policy relative to increasing the assistance available to those who suffer from pneumoconiosis, silicosis and emphysema, resulting from employment in the slate quarrying industries.
§ Mr. O'MalleyIn common with benefits in respect of all other industrial injuries and prescribed diseases, disablement benefit for people diagnosed as suffering from pneumoconiosis, which includes silicosis, is reviewed and up-rated regularly in accordance with the provisions of the Social Security Act 1975 The latest increases took effect from November 1975.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she expects the draft amending regulations providing for a statutory right of appeal on diagnosis of pneumoconiosis and associated 247W lung diseases to medical appeal tribunals to be submitted to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.
§ Mr. O'MalleyI hope to submit draft regulations to the Council next month.