§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what progress has been made with the production of a leaflet to give information on claims for industrial disablement benefit, to those diagnosed as suffering from an asbestos-related illness; and when he expects it to be published;
(2) what organisations outside his Department will be consulted by the officials asked to investigate the possibility of producing a leaflet to give information on claims for industrial benefits to those suffering from an asbestos-related illness.
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§ Mr. ScottA leaflet giving information about claiming industrial injuries disablement benefit for an asbestos-related prescribed disease will be published as soon as resources are available. It is not normal practice to consult organisations outside the Department about such a leaflet.