HC Deb 22 March 1990 vol 169 c739W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects to make a decision on the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council recommendation that work in ships' engine rooms be added to the list of prescribed occupations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

The recommendations by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council contained in "Occupational Deafness" (Cm. 817) will be reviewed in the light of its further report of the operation and administration of the occupational deafness scheme which is expected later this year.

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