§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council's report on viral hepatitis is to he published; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonThis report is published today. It recommends widening the terms of prescription for viral hepatitis to cover all workers who contract the disease as a result of their job. The Government have already accepted its recommendations and regulations will be laid later this year to bring them into operation.