§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for Employment if in view of the known dangers of the effect 794W of asbestos on a person's health, he will call upon the Health and Safety Executive to seek health reports on workers in power stations.
§ Mr. GummerWork with asbestos insulation or asbestos coating is covered by the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983, which come into force on 1 August this year. Under these regulations employers must ensure that employees working with asbestos insulation or coating have regular medical examinations. In addition the Health and Safety Commission intends in the near future to issue a consultative document proposing new regulations for the control of asbestos at work which will extend the provisions for medical examinations.
§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will require that any company licensed to work with asbestos must have relevant insurance cover for its workers.
§ Mr. GummerA company licensed to work with asbestos will be required, under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, section 1(1)
to insure with an authorised insurer against liability for bodily injury or disease sustained by his employees, and arising out of and in the course of their employment in Great Britain in that business".