§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Defence when Ministry of Defence employees will be included in the National Radiological Protection Board National Registry for Radiation Workers.
§ Dr. Gilbert:A copy of an explanatory memorandum outlining the arrangements for participating in the National Registry for Radiation Workers is to be given to each civilian radiation worker. The names of all employees, other than those exercising their option not to join, will be added to the national register a minimum of four weeks after receipt of the memorandum. It is expected that the names of all those participating will be placed on the register by 31st March 1979. Similar arrangements are being made for members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces involved.
§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement setting out the agreed conclusions of his recent discussions with the trade unions about participation of Ministry of Defence employees in the National Radiological Protection Board National Registry for Radiation Workers.
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§ Dr. Gilbert:It has been agreed in principle by the Staff and Trade Union sides that Ministry of Defence staff who are radiation workers subject to routine personal radiological monitoring for radiation exposure in the course of their employment should participate in the National Registry for Radiation Workers—NRRW—subject to the right of any individual to exercise an option not to join.