§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on its review of the provisions for occupational deafness under the industrial injuries scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OrmeThe Council's report is published today (Cmnd. 7266) and contains the Council's findings on its review of the operation of the provisions for occupational deafness and on the question of those processes where noise levels are nearest in severity to those already covered. The Government are considering the report urgently with a view to making an early statement about the possibility of extending the occupational deafness scheme.