HC Deb 22 June 1988 vol 135 cc593-4W
Mr. Cran

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the terms of reference of the working group of the Health and Safety Commission, established to consider radiation dose limits in the United Kingdom; who are the members of the group; and when he expects it to report.

Mr. Nicholls

The terms of reference for the Health and Safety Commission's working group on ionising radiations areTo consider all matters concerning the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985 and related radiation protection matters that are referred to it by the Health and Safety Executive or the Commission, and to advise the Commission.

The working group is due to report to the commission by the end of the year. However, it will send detailed reports to the commission on specific matters in the interim.

The members of the working group are:

  • Mr. E. A. Ryder—Chairman (Health and Safety Executive)
  • Ms. B. Bernard—National Union of Public Employees
  • Dr. R. Berry—British Nuclear Fuels plc
  • Professor K. Boddy—Newcastle General Hospital
  • Dr. R. Clarke—National Radiological Protection Board
  • Mr. A. Cunningham—Electrical Electronic Telecommunications and Plumbing Union
  • Dr. J. Gittus—United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
  • Mr. B. Godfrey—Department of Health and Social Security
  • Dr. J. Hill—Ministry of Defence
  • Mr. F. Howell—Transport and General Workers Union
  • Dr. P. Roberts—Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham
  • Mr. G. Shaw—Lancaster City Council
  • Professor E. R. Davies—University of Bristol
  • Mr. W. L. Ross—Royal College of Radiologists
  • Professor J. Walker—University of Birmingham
  • Dr. J. K. Wright—Central Electricity Generating Board