HC Deb 17 May 1977 vol 932 c100W
Mr. Bean

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Advisory Committee on Asbestos has decided to hold any meetings in public.

Mr. John Grant

The Advisory Committee on Asbestos has decided to invite some of those who have submitted written evidence to the committee to expand on it orally and to answer questions put to them by committee members. These meetings will be open to the public and will be held in the conference centre of the Institute of Marine Engineers, Mark Lane, London, E.C.3, on 27th, 28th and 29th June 1977 at 10.30 a.m. The written evidence on which the questioning will be based will be published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office on 25th May 1977.

The following organisations have accepted the committee's invitation to attend:

  • Asbestos Cement Manufacturers' Association.
  • BBA Group Ltd.
  • British Society for Social Responsibility in Science.
  • Cape Industries Ltd.
  • Consumers' Association.
  • Eternit Building Products Ltd

The hon. Member for Sowerby (Mr. Madden), Chairman, "Asbestos Action".

  • Mr. Julian Peto.
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • Mrs. Nancy Tait.
  • Trades Union Congress.
  • Turner and Newall Ltd.