§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) when he last received written advice from the Toxic Substance Advisory Committee; and what action he has since taken as a result;
(2) when he last received written advice from the Safety in Mines Research Advisory Board; and what action he has since taken as a result;
(3) when he last received written advice from the Medical Advisory Committee; and what action he has since taken as a result;
(4) when he last received written advice from the Industry Advisory Committees; and what action he has since taken as a result;
(5) when he last received written advice from the Dangerous Substances Advisory Committee; and what action he has since taken as a result;
(6) when he last received written advice from the British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment in Flammable Atmospheres Advisory Council; and what action he has since taken as a result;
(7) when he last received written advice from the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations; and what action he has since taken as a result;
448Wof workers paid arrears and the amount, together with the number of workers who refused arrears and the value of the lost wage, for each year since 1968.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 9 May 1980, c. 251–2]: The information requested is set out in the table below:
(8) when he last received written advice from the Advisory Committee on Major Hazards; and what action he has since taken as a result.
§ Mr. Mayhew[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980, c. 422–4]: These committees do not advise me directly. They advise the Health and Safety Commission. Their advice is subsequently reflected in the proposals put to me and other Ministers by the Commission, in the guidance issued to industry by the Commission and the Health and Safety Executive and in the executive's work programme.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last received written advice from the Sheltered Employment Consultative Group: and what steps he has taken as a result.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980, c. 422–4]: I receive no advice from the Sheltered Employment Consultative Group. This group was set up by the employment services of the Manpower Services Commission which informs me that the group, on which are represented organisations involved in the provision of sheltered employment, provides a forum for consultation and discussion on operational matters including the avoidance of 449W unnecessary duplication between the organisations involved in the provision of sheltered employment programmes for severely disabled people.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last received written advice from the National Advisory Council on Employment of Disabled People; and what action he has since taken as a result.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980 c. 422–4]: My right hon. Friend receives written advice in two forms. NACEDP provides reports which go first to the MSC which is responsible for services for the employment of disabled people. Two of these reports were submitted to MSC's April meeting and action is expected on one of these, bearing in mind any recommendation the Commission makes.
My right hon. Friend also receives the minutes of council's quarterly meetings which can record its advice on matters on which he has sought their views. There are currently two issues on which my right hon. Friend is receiving advice in this form, one of which will influence regulations coming before this House very soon.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last received written advice from the Careers Service Advisory Council for England; and what action he has since taken as a result.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980, c. 422–4]: My noble Friend the Minister of State, who is chairman of the Careers Service Advisory Council for England, does not receive advice in written form from the council, but in the course of its discussions which take place two or three times a year, the council does provide a valuable source of oral advice at negligible cost on careers service policy and procedure.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last received written advice from the Careers Materials Advisory Committee and what action he has since taken as a result.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980, c. 422–4]: The Careers 450W Materials Advisory Committee does not offer advice to the Secretary of State for Employment, but to the production unit established within the Manpower Services Commission to support the work of the local education authority careers services throughout the country.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last received written advice from the Advisory Council on Women's Employment; and what action he has since taken as a result.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980, c. 422–4]: Advice is provided orally at meetings chaired by my noble Friend the Minister of State for Employment. The committee, which last met on 5 November 1979, provides Ministers with independent practical advice on matters relating to women in employment at negligible cost.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last received written advice from the Advisory Committee on Homeworking; and what action he has taken as a result.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 29 April 1980, c. 422–4]: I have not received written advice from the Advisory Committee on Homeworking. The future of the committee is currently being reviewed and will be decided in light of research now in progress.