HC Deb 20 March 1990 vol 169 c575W
148. Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what information his Department has on the connection between work within the steel industry and development of chronic respiratory illness.

Mr. Nicholls

The Health and Safety Executive is aware of reports suggesting a link between work in the steel industry and the development of chronic respiratory disease, but is not satisfied that there is conclusive evidence that the link is causal rather than due to other non-occupational factors.