§ Lord Cocks of Hartcliffeasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many copies of the draft code of practice control of respiratory sensitisers were printed by the Health and Safety Executive; how many have been issued for consultation, and to whom; and how many have been applied for.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Employment (Viscount Ullswater)Ten thousand copies of consultative document CD50,Draft Approved Code of Practice: Control of Respiratory Sensitisers were printed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Seven hundred and ninety three copies were issued to 224 recipients for external consultation. A list of consultees is available in the Library. External requests for 3,436 copies have been received. The document has also been distributed widely within the HSE and a copy has been placed in the Library.